Background

This event will present the fifth Sustainability Recommendation Papers (SRPs) supported by German Development Cooperation and coordinated closely with the Responsible Business Hub (RBH) of EuroCham Cambodia, which is co-hosted by TAFTAC.

The first edition of this series addressed the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence and Harassment (GBVH) in the workplace in the GFT sector, the second edition focused on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in garment manufacturing, and the third centered on responsible wage digitalization in garment manufacturing. Building on the success of these Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) events, this PPD is on Sustainability Reporting for the Cambodian GFT Sector (the fifth edition of the SRP) and is organised jointly between the RBH, GIZ-FABRIC, and TAFTAC.

The Sustainability Recommendation Paper (SRP) consolidates the deliberations and recommendations of the participating public and private stakeholders, as well as civil society organisations and development partners. Key stakeholders including the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, TAFTAC, CGTI, Labor Solutions, factories, GIZ-FABRIC, GOPA Worldwide Consultants, and more.

The goal of the SRPs is to support the implementation of the Cambodian Government's GFT Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027 which aims to ensure the sustainable transformation of the GFT industry in Cambodia. The recommendationsseek to inspire multi-stakeholder action to create a more equitable, inclusive, and responsible GFT sector that benefits all stakeholders involved. Specifically, the paper provides strategic recommendations to promote sustainability reporting in the GFT sector.