Cambodian garment workers : Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing

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Cambodian garment workers work at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009. To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)


Cambodian garment workers sew at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009.To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

A Cambodian garment worker from a closed Malaysian-owned factory sits in her rented house while waiting for her pay in Phnom Penh February 25, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 25, 2009. To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

Cambodian garment workers from a closed Malaysian-owned factory sit in their rented house while they wait for their pay in Phnom Penh February 25, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 25, 2009.To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

Cambodian garment workers have lunch after work near a factory in Phnom Penh March 2, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken March 2, 2009. To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

Cambodian garment workers walk to a factory in Phnom Penh March 2, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken March 2, 2009.To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

Cambodian garment workers from a closed Malaysian-owned factory inspect sewing machines for auction in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009. To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

A Cambodian garment worker inspects checks children's clothing at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009. To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

Cambodian garment workers sew at a factory in Phnom Penh February 26, 2009. Many garment factories in Cambodia are closing as shoppers in the United States, Europe and elsewhere cut back on clothing purchases due to the global financial crisis. Picture taken February 26, 2009.To match feature CAMBODIA-GARMENTS/ REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea (CAMBODIA BUSINESS)

Cambodian porters carry sacks of rice as they load into a wooden boat on the Mekong River in Luea Sar village in Kandal province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, March 21, 2009. Hundreds of tones of rice are transported to the neighboring country of Vietnam.(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)