According to statistics from the Cambodian Ministry of Finance and Economy, the export value of ready-made clothing, footwear, and travel supplies in the first quarter of 2021 was US$2.4 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 10%. The Cambodian Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training and the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) appeal to buyers and other stakeholders to understand that delays in the delivery of garment products caused by work stoppages during the implementation of Cambodia’s lockdown, and to waive penalties for buyers.
Due to the expansion of the epidemic caused by community infection on February 20, the Cambodian government announced on April 14 that the entire Phnom Penh period will be implemented from April 15 to May 5. Two weeks of lockdown to contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Spokesperson Hengm Sour said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant parties have been cooperating to call on international buyers to show flexibility and understand the plight of the Cambodian garment industry.
The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) stated that once the COVID-19 epidemic situation improves, the entire production chain will operate normally. Production will be suspended due to respect for the government’s blockade measures. Once production The chain will be restarted and products will be available as soon as possible. It is reported that Cambodia’s export volume in this field in 2020 was US$9.5 billion, down from US$10.6 billion the previous year. </p
