Cambodia

Dozens of garment workers were injured on May 8 after a van transporting them to work overturned. Authorities say that the van was transporting 35 workers to factories in a local Special Economic Zone, even though it was only designed to hold 15 passengers. Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the driver of that van. (Cambodia Daily)
 
Garment exports from Cambodia grew by 11% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2015, according to the country’s Commerce Ministry, to reach US$1.71 billion. Last year, apparel accounted for 80% of all Cambodian exports, bringing in over US$5.7 billion in revenue, and comprised approximately 33% of the country’s overall GDP. Exports to Europe, Cambodia’s largest export market, grew by 16% while exports to the U.S., is’s second-largest market, actually dipped slightly by 1%. (Cambodia Daily)