Cambodia’s poverty rate could nearly double to 17.6 percent and unemployment could rise to 4.8 percent, according to a policy brief that assesses the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 in Cambodia released by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on October 8.
It was launched through careful consultation with the Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Fiance (MEF) and other partners.
The impact assessment uses three models to measure impact and model scenarios that can mitigate further risks resulting from the pandemic.
In full: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/cambodias-poverty-rate-to-double-to-176-pct-due-to-covid19-undp/188337.vnp
