The Cambodian subsidiary of China-based Ruixue Group, Ruixue (Cambodia) plans to set up a new garment factory in the administrative district of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. To be set up at a cost of $4.5 million, the factory will create 2,000 jobs in manufacturing women’s wear, including sweaters, dresses and handbags. The project has been approved by the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen.

The European Union is the largest market accounting for approximately 40 per cent of Cambodian garment exports, followed by the US, Canada and Japan. The largely export-oriented garment sector of Cambodia is the largest employer in the country, with women making up a substantial portion of the workforce.