Cambodian PM to set garment workers’ minimum wage

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Prime Minister is asked to set a figure after employers and workers failed to reach agreement amidst US tariffs and soaring inflation

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet has been asked to set the minimum wage for garment, textile and footwear workers for 2026 after employers and workers failed to agree on a figure.

Civil society groups and trade unions had demanded a hike from $208 to $232 a month but 21 meetings of the National Minimum Wage Council were unable to reach agreement on a specific wage.

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