1. Demand in Labor on STEM
(Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math)
CEA Roundtable Discussion
August 8, 2016
Cambodiana Hotel, Phnom Penh
Neak Samsen, Head of Market Research
Nuppun Institute for Economic Research

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1. What is STEM? And Why is it important?
2. Demand and Supply of STEM Labor in
Cambodia
3. Suggestions for Policy Considerations
Content

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STEM

4. 4
STEM
o Physics
o Chemistry
o Biology
o Health Science
o Agriculture Science
o Information
Technology
o Engineering
o Architect
o Robotics …
STEM Fields/Subjects
Non-STEM
o Economics
o Sociology
o Tourism and Hospitality
o Foreign Languages
o Law
o Rural Development
o Development Studies
o International Studies
o Business
o Marketing
o Management
o Banking and Finance
o Accounting…

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Importance of STEM: production
of Scientists, Engineers and
Innovators

6. Demand in STEM Labor in
Cambodia

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2008-2018
Cambodia would need 35,000 engineers and
46,000 technicians to work in manufacturing sector
3,500 engineers/year
4,600 technician/year
Source: Human Resource Needs of Industry in Cambodia
For example, for engineering

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Demand vs. Supply of STEM
Labor
3,500
Engineers
Demand
4,600
technicians
Supply
1,500
engineers
1,300
technicians
Sources: MoEYS and
MLVT

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STEM job postings is twice more than
that of non-STEM jobs
Source: HR Inc

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And, salary for STEM jobs are
also higher
Source: HR Inc

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Minister of Education Dr. Hang Chuon Naron told
the Phnom Penh Post in February 2015 that
about half of 220,000 students currently at
Cambodia’s universities were studying
management, marketing, law, accounting, banking
and finance, and tourism while there were few
students pursuing their study in engineering and
technology.
Supply of STEM--Universities

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Supply of STEM--TVET
Source: MLVT

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o Cambodia Science & Engineering Festival
o Cambodia STEM Festival
o Encouraging the establishment of engineering
schools
Some Actions Have Been
Taken

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o Provincial STEM Festival: to inspire children
o STEM Forum at High Schools: to inspire
students and influence their career decisions
o Strengthening STEM subjects at basic
education levels
o Greater public investments on labs
Suggestions for Policy
Considerations

15. Thank you for your
attention !