geovalin Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 PHNOM PENH, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia on Wednesday issued a directive to bar foreign nationals from self-employment in 10 categories of jobs. Signed by Minister of Labor and Vocational Training Ith Samheng, the directive said self-employed foreigners are banned from being taxi, tuk-tuk and rickshaw drivers; barbers and beauticians; street vendors; massage therapists at public places; shoe sewers and polishers; tailors; car repairmen; Khmer souvenir producers; Khmer musical instrument and Buddha statue makers; and goldsmiths and gem cutters. "The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training will neither grant, nor extend the validity of employment book or card for any foreigners who are running the above-stated businesses," the minister said. "Anyone violating this directive will be fined and punished in accordance with the Labor Law and other effective regulations." According to a Labor Ministry report, there are more than 160,000 foreigners from 93 countries and regions living and working in Cambodia. Usually, self-employed foreigners in Cambodia have to pay 180 U.S. dollars per year for long-term visas and another 130 dollars per year for an employment book or card. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-08/28/c_138345770.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 If one wants some sort of yardstick for comparative economic and social development, this edict reminds me of Thailand, circa 1976... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 "bar owners" will be breathing a collective sigh of relief ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neeray Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 South Asian tailors WON'T be breathing a sigh of relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Cheap! It's 1/2 the price of similar paperwork there than in Laos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Dietz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 And so it begins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybuz Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Thank god for that brothel proprietor is not there.55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRich Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Boiler room scammers can breathe easy ... but that’s my plans to run a Tuk Tuk service abandoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I wonder if this is a belated reaction to the number of Chinese business in Sihanoukville This video gives some more detail - see the interview with the TukTuk driver whose job is threatened by Chinese drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Before today, a foreigner could get a wp and EB extension for being slef employed; NOW NO MORE Quote The Labour Ministry yesterday issued a directive banning foreign nationals from working as taxi drivers, street vendors and a handful of other jobs in the informal sector. Labour Minister Ith Samheng in the directive said foreigners are also banned from working as tuk-tuk drivers, truck drivers, barbers, masseuses, hairdressers, goldsmiths, shoeshiners, traditional instrument sellers, Buddha statue sellers, souvenir sellers and mechanics. Foreigners are also banned from running a small business and being self-employed. “A self-employed person refers to those who work and have income without an employer,” Mr Samheng said in the directive. He said that the Labour Ministry will no longer issue or renew work permits for foreigners working these jobs, and those who failed to comply with the directive could be punished under the Labour Laws. Quote https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50638117/foreigners-banned-from-informal-jobs/?fbclid=IwAR0UxSJZr1jrLiLrfK3BZfSgJGkg17TxaEeBpszrXoTDCYTbi6AI59hYiyI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 They forgot to ban newspaper owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Can’t even live on the jobs they listed-so no worries from the Chinese that now own the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Before today, a foreigner could get a wp and EB extension for being slef employed; NOW NO MORE The Labour Ministry yesterday issued a directive banning foreign nationals from working as taxi drivers, street vendors and a handful of other jobs in the informal sector. Labour Minister Ith Samheng in the directive said foreigners are also banned from working as tuk-tuk drivers, truck drivers, barbers, masseuses, hairdressers, goldsmiths, shoeshiners, traditional instrument sellers, Buddha statue sellers, souvenir sellers and mechanics. Foreigners are also banned from running a small business and being self-employed. “A self-employed person refers to those who work and have income without an employer,” Mr Samheng said in the directive. He said that the Labour Ministry will no longer issue or renew work permits for foreigners working these jobs, and those who failed to comply with the directive could be punished under the Labour Laws. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50638117/foreigners-banned-from-informal-jobs/?fbclid=IwAR0UxSJZr1jrLiLrfK3BZfSgJGkg17TxaEeBpszrXoTDCYTbi6AI59hYiyIThe screws are tightening all across SEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 hours ago, Jan Dietz said: And so it begins... Is there an echo here? Cambodia tightening the regs just like Thailand. Too late, the Chinese already own the place. As for us, we are no longer wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phycokiller Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 there goes my dream of being a tuk tuk driver. almost had saved the money to buy one as well . oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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