The Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) framework has expanded to include more manufacturing sectors. “BFC currently covers all exporting garment factories. Now the government has decided to expand the coverage to include travel goods and bag factories,” Ken Loo, secretary-general for the Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC), said, calling the development “a clear indication of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – Phones and parts posted the largest export turnover among export items during January with US$6.1 billion, up US$3.4 billion against the same period of last year. Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$2.09 billion in the first month of 2021, which remained a stark contrast from a deficit of US$300 million in the […]
Read MoreThe use of free trade agreement (FTA) privileges and the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) by Thai exporters tallied US$62.3 billion in 2020, down 10.5% from a year before, mainly attributed to the pandemic. Of the total, the use of FTA privileges contributed $58.1 billion, down 11.4% year-on-year, while shipments under the GSP stood at […]
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