112 garment factories open in 2020

[geovalin]

In a tumultuous period for the garment industry, the year 2020 brought the closure of 129 factories in the Kingdom, affecting over 70,000 workers while 112 new factory openings created more than 20,000 jobs.

 

Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesman Heng Sour shared details with The Post on January 10, citing the Covid-19 pandemic as the primary cause for the loss of 71,202 jobs, of which 57,794 were held by women.

 

Job losses, however, were partially offset by the opening of new garment factories which have provided employment for 23,208 workers, of whom 17,638 are women.

 

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[Isaan sailor]

Sûre seems like a net loss of garment workers to me.  Might have something to do with an uncompetitive currency, ya think?

[pagan1]

36 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Sûre seems like a net loss of garment workers to me.  Might have something to do with an uncompetitive currency, ya think?

 

Naaaaaaaaaa ..... Currency rates are pretty much the same.

More likely a small thing called Covid which has 'slightly' reduced demand worldwide . Not much call for a new party dress or a 'going out' shirt at the moment