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By Sam Whelan
After “severe and systematic” violations of human and labour rights, the EU is to ’tax’ more Cambodian exports – a blow to the country’s forwarders and its apparel industry.
From 12 August, tariffs will be applied to 20% of Cambodia’s exports to the EU, representing around $1.3bn of goods previously duty-free. The EU receives nearly half of Cambodia’s exports.
The move was announced after a year-long investigation into Cambodia’s “severe and systematic” violations of human and labour rights.
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DC PNH
February 20, 2020 at 7:11 amWell done to the EU for removing employment from tens of thousands of low-paid women while also signing a free trade agreement with Vietnam, a country that doesn’t allow any opposition parties.
Yes
February 21, 2020 at 4:52 amC’mon, Cambodia is a “dictatorship” right now: parties do not matter.