News / Cambodia to be hit by more EU tariffs after ignoring concerns over human rights

Cambodia logistics concept illustration. National flag of Cambodia from the back of globe, airplane, truck and cargo container ship

19/02/2020

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 ...

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DC PNH
February 20, 2020 at 7:11 am
Well 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.

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- Yes
  February 21, 2020 at 4:52 am
  C’mon, Cambodia is a “dictatorship” right now: parties do not matter.
  
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