Employment in Cambodia

Hi,

as you already know, Cambodia is the poorest country in SE Asia. There is no work for you in the banking industry unless you get sent as an ex-pat by an employer from abroad. There is no lack of well trained bank staff, who probably do it for $250 a month and know Khmer culture inside & out and how to avoid loss of face, etc.

There are English teaching jobs but the pay may not be that great.

I am unsure about the marketability of your boyfriend's qualifications, as I suspect much of his knowledge may be available in country already (and for less). Most Khmer farms are rather small operations. However, I'm aware of a timber plantation (Grandis Timber Ltd. in Kompong Speu), so why not try your luck there. There are also pepper plantations in Kep province you could check out.

Most importantly, Cambodia is not the place to expect employment. It's where you make your own luck and start your own business, which is what most foreigners end up doing (even if it falls in the usual bar/guest house category). At least in Cambodia you can own your own business 100%, unlike neighboring Thailand.