The Government extends financial support programmes for another 3 months

The Government extends financial support programmes for another 3 months

Cambodia recently came forward to help cushion the impact of the pandemic on the country’s labour force and the poor for the ninth time. In a statement, the government said it has extended its financial support programmes for another three months to help the garment and textile industry, the tourism sector and the poor from July to September this year.

The spread of COVID-19 continues to evolve alarmingly with the recent mutations of the virus, which has increased socio-economic pressures in many parts of the world, including Cambodia, the government said.

The February 20 community event, it said, continues to prolong the pandemic and has prompted the government to constantly pay close attention to the implementation of decisive action.

“Key sectors such as garments, textiles, aviation and tourism continue to be hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis. In addition, people at all levels, especially poor and vulnerable families, continue to face various difficulties in their daily lives,” the statement said.

The government has decided to continue providing $40 per month to workers in the garment, textile, footwear and travel product sectors for an additional three months. Factory owners in this sector also have to pay an additional $30 per worker.

The government will also continue to exempt hotels, guest houses, restaurants and travel agencies registered with the general department of taxation and businesses in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Preah Sihanouk, Kep, Kampot provinces, Bavet and Poipet cities from all types of monthly taxes for three more months. Fiber2Fashion