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Myanmar Covid-19 fund unlikely to cushion garment jobs

2020-03-25 14:40:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

The government of Myanmar has unveiled an initial US$70m stimulus package to cushion the blow of the coronavirus outbreak on the country's economy, but sources suggest it might not be enough to save "tens of thousands" of garment workers who are likely to find themselves out of a job in the near future.

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