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Why should Cambodia look beyond US export success?

The US has once again cemented its position as the single largest destination for Cambodian garments, absorbing more than half of the country’s monthly export value. The momentum has carried into the new year, with the sector reportedly racking up $*.** billion in January ****—an emphatic reminder of how central apparel and footwear remain to the national economy.

Officials say policy played a decisive role in powering the surge. Commerce Ministry spokesperson Pen Sovicheat has reportedly attributed the growth to successful trade negotiations with the US that slashed tariff rates from a steep ** per cent to ** per cent.