Cambodia’s garment sector urges EU to restore full EBA rights


Garment factory workers preparing to board various vehicles to head home after work in Kampong Speu province. - Cambodia's garment workers -- the majority of whom are women -- make daily commutes in a country where the garment and travel goods sectors, account for 90% of Cambodia’s exports.- AFP

PETALING JAYA: The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has urged the European Commission (EC) to reinstate Cambodia’s full EBA right.

In a statement released to The Star on Wednesday (Feb 19), GMAC said it is disappointed with the EU decision on Feb 12 to partially suspend the "Everything But Arms" (EBA) trade programme for Cambodia.

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