The Asian Development Bank (ADB) stated that if Cambodian factory workers cannot improve their personal skills in real time according to the trend of the 4th Industrial Revolution, 81% of garment factory workers will be affected in the future.
ADB recently released a report on Cambodia’s clothing and tourism industry, saying that the 4th industrial revolution is caused by technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, robots and artificial intelligence. , which will reduce traditional jobs in the garment manufacturing and tourism industries. But at the same time, new job types will also be created in the garment and tourism industries. Research shows that the development of the industrial revolution will reduce the number of labor workers, while the demand for professional and skilled manpower will increase.
Ms. Sunniyasdfssdfs Durrasdfssdfs Durrasdfssdfsni-Jasdfssdfsmasdfssdfsl, ADB Cambodia Regional Director, said that although the 4th Industrial Revolution has brought about changes in employment and skills, Cambodia should actively face and solve these problems. One question. She said that all parties must further enhance their understanding of the changes brought about by the 4th Industrial Revolution to help small and medium-sized enterprises adopt advanced technologies to support skills training.
In addition, ADB confirmed that the COVID-19 epidemic is accelerating the digital transformation of various industries. Therefore, companies that can adapt to the technological changes of the 4th Industrial Revolution will stand out and quickly integrate into the new era. The current employment prospects in Cambodia’s garment and tourism industries are not optimistic. According to a 2020 report from the Ministry of Labor and the Ministry of Tourism, the epidemic has caused about 129 factories to close and more than 3,000 tourism-related companies and stores to suspend operations. </p
