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Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods Sector Brief Issue No. 4

The Garment, Footwear, and Travel Goods (GFT) sector has made significant contributions to Cambodia’s economic achievements in the past two decades. Political stability, competitive wage and production costs, preferential trade access, and a favourable investment climate have been the sector’s comparative advantage to allow this sector to flourish and become an economic growth pillar. According to the Cambodia GFT Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027, garments have remained at over 70% of the industrial export share since 2009, while Cambodia also diversified its exports, exporting such products as bicycles, vehicle parts, and electronic parts.

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The Role of Sustainability Certifications in Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector

This paper explores key considerations for brands and retailers on the role and implications of using sustainability certifications for their due diligence; it also offers considerations for policy makers. While the paper draws on research and examples from the garment and footwear sector, the paper aims to be of relevance to companies, policy makers and certifications across all sectors.
Certifications provide a third-party attestation that a particular company, product, process, or system fulfils the certification scheme’s requirements.

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At a Glance Responsible Business Hub (RBH)

In light of increasing international standards deriving from new mandatory laws on sustainability due diligence (DD) across the globe, companies are subject to intensified due diligence duties in their global supply chains to analyse, prevent and address negative impacts of their business activities on people and the environment. International brands and retailers will consequently also increase their engagement with suppliers in the production countries.

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Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods Sector Brief Issue No. 3

The Garment, Footwear, and Travel Goods (GFT) industry has made significant contributions to Cambodia’s economic achievements in the past two decades. Political stability, competitive wage and production costs, preferential trade access, and a favourable investment climate have been the sector’s comparative advantages to allow this industry to flourish and become an economic growth pillar.

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Sustainability Recommendation Paper: Enhancing Sustainability Reporting in Cambodia’s GFT Sector

This Sustainability Recommendations Paper (SRP) on Sustainability Reporting in the Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) Sector aims to strengthen the foundations for environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and data collection and management for reporting. This is increasingly important, as new HREDD legislation, mostly from Global North (buyer markets), is likely to set a backdrop for evolving sustainability reporting requirements in the future.

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