Myanmar garment manufacturers warn US tariffs imperil quake recovery

Legit | 08-04-2025 06:42pm |

Myanmar's garment manufacturers have warned US tariffs threaten to hobble the country's recovery from a devastating earthquake, as the death toll rose to 3,600. The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association (MGMA) said the tariffs due to take effect from Wednesday were causing "considerable concern" in an industry employing more than 500,000 people, mostly young women.

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