Cambodia

Over 60 workers at a factory in the Svay Rieng province collapsed on February 13 after being exposed to chemical odors and sewage fumes, according to a union leader. Witnesses say that the chemical odor was being emitted from a new protective substance being sprayed on the undergarments produced by the facility, while the sewage odor was allegedly coming from toilet pipes. All of the workers recovered after spending time in the hospital. (Cambodia Daily)
 
The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) says that the country’s garment exports grew 1.07% year-on-year between January and November of 2014. August saw the highest income from exports with US$563.89 million, while November saw the lowest level of income at US$233.52 million. Europe was the top export market, followed by the United States, Canada, and Japan. (Fibre2Fashion)