Primark has confirmed it will be making a “responsible exit” with regards to sourcing from Myanmar, following a damning report from the Ethical Trade Initiative published recently, according to the media reports.
The brand said that the situation in Myanmar is “extremely concerning and very complex” with international stakeholders holding differing views as to the best course of action for the garment sector.
Primark added that as a responsible business its first priority is the safety and well-being of the people that make its clothes and it is conscious of the workers whose livelihoods rely on employment at its supplier factories.
While it has leveraged the strength of its ethical audit program and its longstanding relationships and partnerships on the ground to monitor for compliance with its Code of Conduct, the recent “unpredictability of the environment” means it is now taking guidance on its future operation in the country from Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI)’s independent, evidence-based assessment on human rights and responsible business conduct within the country.
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