In recent years, China and Cambodia have had close economic and trade exchanges, and Chinese capital has provided many employment opportunities for local people. With the economic development, the income level of local workers who will Chinese in various industries has also increased to a certain extent.
During the pandemic, some Cambodian infrastructure cooperation projects have not been stopped, and many local workers have been working for income and being able to support their families. The Cambodian government's road and bridge construction projects not only benefit the people, but also create many jobs, some of which earn $600 a month.
Local workers in Chinese enterprises:
With a monthly income of $600, I have a decent life
Bu Thee, a stone truck worker at the Route 7 section upgrade project, said he was a truck driver at a construction site for a Chinese-owned company that built Cambodia's road infrastructure, a job he had been doing for more than 10 years since 2008.
When he first started in 2008, he was paid just $150, but now he earns $400 and adds overtime pay to make him $500 to $600 a month, a fourfold increase. This income allowed him to build a house and live a fairly good life.
Bu Tie pointed out that the project sites undertaken by Chinese companies employ Cambodian workers, while the Chinese are senior technicians. Road builders are paid between $500 and $600.
He also said that many people in Cambodia have lost their jobs during the pandemic, but road builders are still working normally. This job gives them a secure life.
It should be mentioned that China has provided Cambodia with more than US$2 billion in loans for road and bridge construction. Among them, the total length of the road is more than 3,000 kilometers, and there are 11 bridges. These projects provide jobs for many Cambodians and earn a good income.
In fact, in addition to the construction industry, some young Cambodians who know how to Chinese Chinese companies in other fields have more advantages in job search and income.
It will Chinese more jobs and wages can double or triple up
With the continuous influx of Chinese enterprises into Cambodia, Chinese has gradually become one of the most widely spoken languages in Cambodia, and "meeting Chinese" has become a stepping stone to employment. According to the Global Times, Sokha, a university graduate who works for a Chinese-funded company, said: "Chinese has given me more job opportunities and higher income than my peers..."
A 26-year-old Cambodian guy who knows how to Chinese, who has worked for an Internet company for several years, has also provided a terraced house through his own efforts and the help of his family.
Another local guy engaged in the automotive industry earns nearly $1,000 a month when the market is good, which is a middle-to-high income in the local area. His Chinese was studied in a temple, and before that, he earned just $300-$500.
In 2022, local factory workers in Cambodia will earn between US$300 and US$500, and if they master Chinese, they can double to triple their salary. After the outbreak of the epidemic, Cambodia's pillar industries garment industry and tourism industry have been greatly affected, but the employment of young people who understand Chinese has been relatively little affected by the epidemic.
All in all, Chinese has become a second foreign language choice for many young Cambodians, and it is deeply rooted in the workplace and life. With the deepening of pragmatic cooperation in various fields between China and Cambodia and the easing of the epidemic, investors from all walks of life have successively invested in Cambodia, and more and more local young people are willing to learn Chinese in order to seek better development in the future. #柬埔寨 #