Earlier this month, the European Union put Cambodia on notice that its preferred trade status is at risk.
EU trade commissioner, Cecelia Malmstrom, announced that the EU is reviewing Cambodia’s eligibility for this preference, which has allowed Cambodian textile and apparel products to enter the European market duty-free.
The EU’s review focuses attention on the larger political picture in Cambodia and especially on the government’s decision to ban the main opposition party prior to the country’s July elections.
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