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Strong growth for Cambodia’s garment sector

21/07/2014
Despite ongoing wage disputes, the value of apparel and footwear exports from Cambodia rose 16% in value to $2.9 billion in the first half of this year, according to the country’s commerce ministry.

Exports to Europe rose 32% to $1.1 billion while exports the US the fell 2% to $999 million. Sales to other countries rose 25% to $787 million.

Van Sou Ieng, president of the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia, said: "The garment and footwear sector is expected to see a 15% growth this year if production is not disrupted by any higher wage demanding protests for the rest of the year."

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