MYANMAR POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC DISRUPTION PUSHES CLOTHING ORDERS TO NEIGHBOURING CAMBODIA
December 2nd, 2021
Cambodian and Myanmar clothing industry leaders have confirmed a shift in manufacturing orders from Myanmar to Cambodia, caused by the economic and political disruption within Myanmar, since the February 1 coup.
Kaing Monika, deputy secretary general for the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia, told Just Style that brands were starting to redirect orders to Cambodia, seeking more competitive prices, quality, delivery and compliance, but it was unclear if this would lead to factories moving at this point.
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