Phnom Penh (FN), Oct. 17 - The Royal Government of Cambodia spokesman Phay Siphan on Wednesday issued an official press release expressing his deep appreciation and full support to EuroCHAM Cambodia’s letter to Cecilia Malmstrom, European Trade Commissioner, regarding EBAs.

"The withdrawal of EBAs poses negative effects to the long-term trade interests of EU in Cambodia,” the spokesman wrote in the press release.

Yesterday, the chairmen of the international chambers of commerce, including the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia, the French Cambodian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFC), the German Companies Group in Cambodia (ADW), North European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (NordCham), and Italian Business Association in Cambodia addressed a special letter to Cecilia European Trade Commission, in the protest against the withdrawal of Everything But Arms (EBA) schemes from Cambodia.

“EuroCHAM would like to take the opportunity to meet you on the occasion of the ASEM Summit in Brussels, at your convenience, in order to discuss the situation in Cambodia and the concerns of the European private sector,” according to the letter dated on 15 October 2018.
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