Monday, March 23, 2009

Global downturn threatens Cambodian garment success

A Cambodian garment worker inspects checks children's clothing at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009. (All photos: REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea)
Cambodian garment workers sew at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009.
Cambodian garment workers work at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009.
Cambodian garment workers from a closed Malaysian-owned factory inspect sewing machines for auction in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009.
Cambodian garment workers walk to a factory in Phnom Penh March 2, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken March 2, 2009.
Cambodian garment workers have lunch after work near a factory in Phnom Penh March 2, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken March 2, 2009.
Cambodian garment workers from a closed Malaysian-owned factory sit in their rented house while they wait for their pay in Phnom Penh February 25, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 25, 2009.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's OK, They will go to do farming with their parents.

But wonder! whether they have land for farm or not...

They won't come to the factory, it they had land for farm, I am sure...

Anonymous said...

this is good to weed out bad company from doing business in cambodia, especially the one that is greedy and abuse its workers! god bless cambodia.

Anonymous said...

Baby clothing is very secured good. I can't imagined people stop making baby. Therefore, the crisis shouldn't impact us much, if any.