Inaugural Conference

EIC Research Programme on Cambodia’s Accession to WTO Public Launch of the
Institute and it Publication

Topic: The Future of Cambodia’s Garment Industry after 2005

Q: How to promote the labor right after the 2005 elimination of quota restriction?

Panel Presenter: Mr. Seng Phally
Executive Director of Cambodian Labor Organization

Contents for Discussion
A: Problem
       - Will face lower price competition from China
       - Competition will through quality & product
       - Disadvantage concern of opportunity cost of expectation
       - Less concern labor rights compete price for free competition
       - Decreasing labor demand of investment
    Solution
       1- Promote demand preference means that respect labor standards to achieved long term   
           sustainable improve factory-working condition:
           By
                 - Working with supporter & buyer
                 - Assessing needs, and training, develop internal systems as CBA, Health
                   and Safety committee, grievance handling committee.
           Base on the demand of buyers
                 - Price
                 - Order schedule
                 - Quality Labor Rights
       2- More productivity, skill and motivation
       3- Work substitution (create more join on Tourism and Farm or other industry, work option)
       4- Avoidable cost policy (competition)
                 a. Import material
                 b. Export promotion
       5- National investment
       6- Workers of Cambodia join investment


Thank you


Seng Phally 29/10/03