Better Factories Cambodia (former CMB/00/51/CMB)

Better Factories Cambodia was created in 2001 as a unique partnership between the UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The programme engages with workers, employers and governments to improve working conditions and boost competitiveness of the garment industry. Better Factories Cambodia’s public reporting initiative discloses factory compliance on key legal requirements. Currently, BFC’s Transparency database covers 78.2% of the garment factories in Cambodia that possess licences to export. The first programme of its kind, BFC pioneered a unique approach to drive change that has inspired the establishment of the Better Work programme in seven other countries. With a current coverage of over 550 factories and 550,000 workers, BFC has helped to spur improvements in factory working conditions and workplace environment across the industry. In Cambodia, the garment industry is a key provider of jobs that help to improve livelihoods of workers and their families. In 2015, it employed more than 650,000 workers and accounted for USD 6.28 billion, or roughly 80%, of Cambodia’s total export revenue. The total exports of the garment and footwear sector reached USD 6.3 billion in 2015, representing 7.6% growth over 2014.

Project symbol

CMB/12/51/CMB

Admin unit

BETTERWORK

Start date

16/11/2012

End date

31/12/2027

Total allocation

3274234

Total expenditure

Status

Active

3274234

Development Partners

Cambodia, Ministry of Social Affairs, Labour, Vocational Training and Youth Rehabilitation

Country/Countries

Cambodia

Outcomes

Outcome 6: Protection at work for all