Some factories may be suspended from the end of February due to the spread of the coronavirus

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has stated that some garment and footwear factories in Cambodia may be suspended for one or two months. Late in February, due to lack of raw materials to be imported from China, Chinese factories suspended due to epidemic Pneumonia caused by the coronavirus.

GMAC confirmed through its February 11 statement that some garment and footwear factories in Cambodia would be suspended for one or more years. Two months from the end of February, due to a lack of raw materials from China, a Chinese factory has been suspended due to inflammation Lungs caused by the coronavirus

GMAC says cholera outbreak in China causes raw material manufacturers and service providers Temporarily shut down, and may be until the end of February to restart, which will affect supply chain. Factories in Cambodia. GMAC states, "For some factories, raw materials in production may run out by next week or next week and temporary closure of factories. In China, some factories may lack raw material by the end of next month and in March. In the face of this problem, the factory has no choice but to suspend production operations temporarily for a full month or up to two months. ” .
The suspension, which could be expected in the coming months, has nothing to do with the industry, the association said. There will be no process of removing the European EBA Favor System on Cambodia. For the suspension procedure, all factories will follow the existing legal procedure with negotiation and agreement between workers. And plant management under the supervision and permission of the Labor Inspector.

Regarding this, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of National Road 2 and Number 22 The morning of February 11, 2020, if the next few weeks are to close some garment factories in Cambodia, please do not understand Confused that off because Influence of European sanctions or EBA withdrawal, factories shut down due to lack of raw materials Of coronavirus.

Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has confirmed that due to the Corona virus issue, major retailers such as Nike and Adidas have limited their numbers. Orders due to raw materials were made in China, but production was halted by Corona Cambodia, Bangladesh and a few other countries Same face this problem due to the lack of raw materials. As to the issue of EBA, he does not make any statement, let the freedom of the European Union want to withdraw or leave the EBA a European decision.

Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen called on Cambodians to stand up for preserving Cambodia's peace, sovereignty and independence. He also appealed to the workers not to be alarmed over the upcoming EBA issue as the government is ready to address it.