During a gathering with approximately 20,000 workers and employees from six factories and enterprises at the Lecrown Shoes Industry Factory in Cheung Prey district, Kampong Cham province, The government appreciated for the notable progress achieved in the garment and textile factories. 

The improvements in the work environment, wages, transportation, and food facilities, resulted in a significant reduction in the incidents of workers fainting on the job. 

Presently, Cambodia boasts a total of 17,000 factories and enterprises, employing 1.5 million workers and employees. Of these, 1,326 are garment and textile factories, providing employment to over 840,000 individuals. 

Reflecting on the past, in 1997, Cambodia had a mere 64 factories with around 80,000 workers, generating exports worth $270 million. During that time, workers received a meagre wage of only $40, while today the minimum wage stands at no less than $200.