Kingdom’s PPE exports up
CAMBODIA exported just over $191.3 million worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the first half of this year, a 130 per cent rise from the $83.3 million recorded last year.
The exports were largely driven by Covid-19 fears and a shortage of such equipment, the General Department of Customs and Excise said.
Face mask exports for the six months ended June were valued at $2.5 million. No figure exists for the same period in 2019.
The number of confirmed Covid-19 infections in Cambodia is currently 248 as of Sunday, of which 217 have recovered, the Ministry of Health said. The Kingdom and Laos remain the only countries in ASEAN to not record a single fatality caused by the disease.
Keo Mom, the CEO of the newlyincorporated Lyly Global Co Ltd – a local plant that produces face masks under the “SAFFI” brand – told The Post on Sunday that Covid-19-fuelled demand led to her company doubling its face mask production.
“My f a c t or y r ema i n s a s ma l lsca le operat ion wit h no ex por t s a s of yet. But t he rag i ng dema nd for face masks on t he domestic market du r i ng Cov id-19 ha s d r i v en ou r sa les to double what t hey were just a couple mont hs back,” she sa id.
Lyly Global, she said, is actively looking for partners to export to the international market. “We are highly thrilled to see that nearly $200 million worth of Cambodian [PPE] products were shipped out – that’s a monumental figure.
“We welcome all potential clients that want to purchase our face masks and sell them internationally,” Mom said.
Lyly Global was incorporated on