Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that the preparation of the budget for 2027 will continue to provide support to the education and health sectors, with the budgets for both ministries not being reduced but rather increased compared to 2026. Hun Manet noted that this increase reflects the continued attention given to areas critical to livelihoods and human resource development.
In the education sector, the 2027 budget is planned to increase by 4.6% from the 2026 level, which by calculation amounts to a rise of over 210 billion riels. Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that, accordingly, the education budget has not decreased at all, and this increase will continue to support the implementation of various tasks within the education sector.
As for the Ministry of Health, the budget for 2027 is planned to increase by 1.5% compared to 2026, equivalent to about 42 billion riels, or roughly 10 million US dollars. Hun Manet reaffirmed that this figure shows that the budget for the health sector has also been added, while the 2027 budget preparation still maintains its focus on both key social sectors. By: Sopheak (សុភ័ក្រ្ត)
Cambodian PM says education and health sectors will not be cut in 2027
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Prime Minister Hun Manet said proposed 2027 education and health budgets would rise by 4.6% and 1.5%, respectively, from 2026.