Statement of the Associations send reply to the European Parliament again appealing to postpone the schedule withdrawal of EBA trade preferences
On 30 June 2020, the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC), Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) and European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EUROCHAM) issued a statement responding to a letter issued by the Chair of European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, Bernd Lange, on behalf of the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli. Chairman Lange’s letter was in response to a 2 June appeal by the three associations to the European Union to postpone 12 August, 2020 effective date of the partial withdrawal of Cambodia’s Everything But Arms (EBA) trade benefits for twelve months due to devastating impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia. The associations have appealed to Chair Lange of the European Parliament that the decision should be delayed under the full impact assessment can be made of the EBA withdrawal coming on top of the pandemic.
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC)
