Phnom Penh (FN), May 30 – The International Labour Organization (ILO) has seen a strong increase of  performance in Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector exports, especially to the EU and U.S markets.

"Garments and footwear remain the most important of Cambodia’s exports, accounting for 78% of the country’s total merchandise exports in 2016 and that the EU remains the most important market destination for Cambodia’s exports, followed by the U.S," according to ILO's statement dated May 29.

"The average monthly earnings (including overtime) of Cambodia’s garment and footwear workers increased from US$ 145 in 2014 to US$ 175 in 2015 and to US$195 in 2016," the statement added.

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