Reciprocal Courtesy: China Moves Swiftly To Help Kampuchea Cope With Shortage Of Textile Raw Materials

Xinhua news agency, Phnom Penh, March, 8 (reporter Mao Pengfei) 8 reporters learned from the Chinese Embassy in Kampuchea that China's related parties are rapidly taking action to help solve the shortage of raw materials in Cambodia, and a large number of raw materials will arrive at Cambodia on 9.

Affected by the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Kampuchea garment processing industry is facing the shortage of raw materials recently. Wu Guoquan, economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Kampuchea, told reporters 8 days ago that sharing weal and woe is the core meaning of Sino Cambodia's destiny community. China is working hard to overcome difficulties, and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and the Chinese Embassy in Kampuchea are further taking measures to coordinate and guarantee the supply and transportation of raw materials to Cambodia.

It is reported that a number of companies including China Ocean Shipping Group, Orient Overseas Container Shipping Co., Ltd. and China Foreign Trade Transportation Corporation will form joint guarantee force to ensure the transportation of textile raw materials, and the relevant liner will arrive at the port one after another. Among them, the liner carrying more than 60 containers of textile raw materials is expected to arrive first and arrive at Sihanouk port on 9.

Wu Guoquan expressed the belief that China's textile raw materials will be delivered to Cambodian factories as soon as possible under the joint support of the Chinese and Cambodian governments and the efforts of the relevant enterprises. This will help the Cambodian garment and shoemaking industry to tide over the difficulties as soon as possible.

Kampuchea Textile Association of China Chamber of Commerce said that the textile and garment processing industry is one of the main economic pillar industries of Cambodia, providing a large number of jobs. More than 60% of the industry's accessories are imported from China. (end)