Background
A memorandum of understanding was signed on 16 June 2026 between SG Aston LLP and the Cambodian Institute of Technology and Agriculture (CITA) to establish a training and competency assessment centre for construction apprentices.
The CITA–SGA Training and Testing Centre (CITA-SGA TTC) is designed to deliver vocational training and competency assessment in construction trades including rebar (reinforcing steel) and formwork.
The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training headquarters with Minister Heng Sour present and Ambassador Steven Pang Chee Wee of Singapore participating as witness, reflecting an institutional cooperation model based on an MoU rather than new legislation.
The centre is framed within Cambodia’s broader TVET system as a facility intended to provide practical skills training, competency testing and employer-facing certification that can support workforce preparation for construction-sector demand.
Key Developments
On 16 June 2026, representatives of SG Aston LLP and CITA executed an MoU to create the CITA-SGA TTC in Cambodia. The MoU specifies initial course focus areas in rebar and formwork and indicates scope to develop additional construction trades over time. The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training hosted the signing and highlighted the partnership as a step to strengthen international cooperation on skills development.
Institutional Role
CITA will serve as the Cambodian institutional partner responsible for local implementation, while SG Aston LLP provides international technical cooperation and training expertise. The MLVT’s role in this arrangement is primarily as host and sectoral overseer, signalling government support for private–public and international collaboration in TVET delivery.
Implications for Workers and Employers
The centre is intended to offer competency-based training and assessment that targets employer needs in the construction sector. The MoU highlights workplace safety, skills certification and worker welfare as priority components of the curriculum and assessment approach, aiming to prepare apprentices to meet standards sought by Singaporean employers and partners.
Official Source
Primary source: Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) Facebook post, 16 June 2026. Source URL: https://www.facebook.com/mlvt.gov.kh/posts/pfbid0tj2KZGw1snLMhGp2xFBLddGC3735WqzjfQNYPSG3vGCmzd8h4uyD6xdfr2WmCvPtl
