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Showing posts with label Made in Cambodia products. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Made in Cambodia products. Show all posts
Friday, October 14, 2011
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Long Beach Expo Seeks Ways to Boost Cambodian Trade
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Tuesday, 06 September 2011
Reasey Poch, VOA Khmer | Longbeach, California
“When people ask me what nationality I am, I’m proud to say I’m Cambodian.”
Long Beach, Calif., saw its second annual business expo last weekend, where US and Cambodian partners looked for new ways to increase the flow of trade between the two countries.
Danny Vong, an adviser to the Cambodian-American Business Association, which hosted the expo, said trade was moving forward.
“Last year we did not have permission to import rice from Cambodia,” he said. “This year, two companies are selling Cambodian rice in Long Beach.”
The Imperial Rina Group is one of two companies in Long Beach currently importing rice from Cambodia.
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Firm plans cashew shell out
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| Cashew nuts, tipped for Cambodian success, are displayed at a store in Phnom Penh’s Chamkarmon district yesterday. (Photo: Pha Lina) |
May Kunmakara
The Phnom Penh Post
CAMBODIA’S first cashew nut processing plant could help create jobs in rural areas and give a welcome boost to a growing industry.
Cambodia’s Mekong Rain Natural is set to invest US$5 million to build the plant, which it hopes will start production in March next year.
The plan has been welcomed by the government and industry insiders, who say it would help grow the industry and create jobs.
That view is supported by a new study from the International Finance Corporation, which found that local processing could boost the industry by an additional $30 million to $40 million a year.
Andrew McNaughton, chief executive officer of Mekong Rain Natural, which buys from nearly 4,000 farmers, said the company decided to invest in the plant because of the good quality of Cambodian cashew nuts and a recent increase in production capacity.
The company recently launched a small pilot plant for processing organic cashew nuts, set to be marketed in Phnom Penh.
The full-scale plant would produce 2,000 tonnes of processed cashews in the first year, increasing to up to 10,000 tonnes per year in the future.
“We are happy to be contributing to the economic development in the rural areas of Cambodia,” said McNaughton.
He added that the price of raw cashews was fluctuating from between 3,000 riel to 4,500 riel per kilogram, while processed nuts would sell for about $8 per kg. The main export markets are Europe, America, China and India.
Cambodia currently produces about 60,000 tonnes of in-shell cashews a year, or 3 percent of the world’s supply, making it the 11th largest producer, according to cashew nut trade specialist James Fitzpatick of Ingredient Sourcing Solutions. The average quality of Cambodian cashews in the 2009 to 2010 season ranked fifth out of the world’s eleven top producers.
Phok Sovanrith, secretary of state for the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, said the government wanted the industry expand because it would help poorer farmers earn more income. “More local processing would also create jobs in rural areas such as harvesting, shelling, and packing cashews for export,” he said.
Improved farming techniques are also aiding yields.
President of cashew nut association in Kampong Thom province, Kim Theang, who has been planting since 1989, said that better methodology was increasing harvests, which have in the past been popular with Vietnamese buyers.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Cambodia goes crazy for local fish sauce
Monday, 29 November 2010
Rann Reuy
The Phnom Penh Post
Rann Reuy
The Phnom Penh Post
DOMESTIC fish sauce firms are increasing production this year, as local demand increases due to improved distribution and quality standards.
Chan Sitha, owner of Ngov Heng Fish Sauce Enterprise, in Kampot province, told The Post yesterday that he is producing 120,000 litres of the condiment per month – compared to around 100,000 litres per month last year. Rural demand, he said, was a reason behind the 20 percent increase. He said: “Most of the houses have at least a bottle of fish sauce.”
Other sauce experts said that an increase in quality and distribution networks were proving a boost for business. Hong Mouy, owner of Thai Hong Keat enterprise, which produces 12,000 litres per day of fish sauce and soy sauce , said that her sales had increase due to wider distribution of bottles.
While Phe Chantravuthy, deputy director of Industry Department at the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, said more and more Cambodian people were turning to domestically-made products due to an increase of hygiene and quality standards.
He estimated that around 50 percent of fish sauces on the market were now supplied by local enterprises, with the other 50 percent imported.
“People in rural areas now like the Cambodian-made products, due to their fair price,” he said. “Really, Cambodian products are of a good quality, and now the ministry is giving production advice to entrepreneurs."
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Cambodia Social Enterprise Aims to Boost Exports of Eco-Friendly
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
BharatTextile.com
BharatTextile.com
Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The social enterprise Export Service Centre Cambodia will showcase hundreds of handmade fashion accessories for export at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo Oct. 27 - 30, 2010 booth # 7N02.
Products on display will include 100% silk scarves and recycled paper jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, all produced by suppliers who embrace fair trade principles.
“Every piece in our fall collection is great quality, very creative and handmade with passion,” said Kunthy Heng, export manager of the Export Service Centre Cambodia. “We’ve included a new line of eco-friendly fashion jewelry made of recycled paper that has generated a lot of interest on our website.
“Since last April’s show, we’ve received orders from buyers in Germany, Japan, the UK and Spain. There has also been significant interest from Hong Kong and Australia.
“We’re confident our quality and flexible terms will again appeal to discerning buyers. Quite unique in the export field, we offer:
* Low minimum orders of just $500. This allows buyers to quickly test their markets at minimal investment;
* Mixed lots: Buyers can offer customers more variety and not incur the extra expense of large numbers of each SKU, and;
* International standards: Each item is handcrafted and not mass-produced. We QC everything before it is shipped.”
Show Highlights and Color Trend Area feature Cambodia products
Fair organizer Global Sources will feature products from the Export Service Centre Cambodia at the show highlights and color trend areas.
“Having our goods selected at this international event clearly shows that Cambodia products can compete with the best in the world,” Heng said. “We are delighted that so many of our products will be among the handful featured at these high-traffic areas.”
Social responsibility, job creation through export promotion
The Export Service Centre is a member of the nonprofit Kearny Alliance, whose mission is Aid through Trade.
Alexander Boome, program director of the Kearny Alliance, said: “We expect the fair trade nature of our business and eco-friendly product lines to greatly appeal to even more buyers this show.
“I want to thank Global Sources for its generosity as part of its corporate social responsibility for giving us the booth space. Buyers’ export orders will help generate much needed jobs for the needy and disabled in Cambodia.”
About The Kearny Alliance
The Kearny Alliance, a US nonprofit 501 (c) (3) foundation, partners with other international organizations to further its mission of ‘Aid through Trade,’ to advance international development and poverty alleviation through trade-related business, education, training and applied research.
Key programmatic areas include:
* Livelihood development at the grassroots level: Through the social enterprise Export Service Centre in Indonesia and Cambodia, the Kearny Alliance assists small producers who do not have the capacity to export direct to participate in the global economy. It estimates that in 2009 it created more than 3,800 jobs.
* Job creation for small & medium producers: Through the Developing Country Export Assistance Program, the Kearny Alliance connects smaller exporters in developing Asia with buyers worldwide. Surveys of beneficiaries show that suppliers have received $772,000 in export orders, and they expect more than $5,500,000 to develop in 2010.
* Education & skills development: The Kearny Alliance offers stipend support for students from Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and mainland China to study in Hong Kong and the US. The dozens of Kearny Alliance Scholars receive internships and on-the-job training in export-related companies and organizations in 10 countries.
* Trade policy research: One major initiative is FutureofUSChinaTrade.Com, an online center for data, analysis, and insightful discussion on U.S. - China trade offering Forum Discussions News & Analysis, Facts & Figures, Discussion Outcomes, Book reviews and Meet the Experts. This developed from the Kearny Alliance – Arizona State University forums on China, trade and the world economic order high-level meetings held in Phoenix and Beijing which explored potential solutions to issues and challenges of mutual benefit to China-US trade relations.
Products on display will include 100% silk scarves and recycled paper jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, all produced by suppliers who embrace fair trade principles.
“Every piece in our fall collection is great quality, very creative and handmade with passion,” said Kunthy Heng, export manager of the Export Service Centre Cambodia. “We’ve included a new line of eco-friendly fashion jewelry made of recycled paper that has generated a lot of interest on our website.
“Since last April’s show, we’ve received orders from buyers in Germany, Japan, the UK and Spain. There has also been significant interest from Hong Kong and Australia.
“We’re confident our quality and flexible terms will again appeal to discerning buyers. Quite unique in the export field, we offer:
* Low minimum orders of just $500. This allows buyers to quickly test their markets at minimal investment;
* Mixed lots: Buyers can offer customers more variety and not incur the extra expense of large numbers of each SKU, and;
* International standards: Each item is handcrafted and not mass-produced. We QC everything before it is shipped.”
Show Highlights and Color Trend Area feature Cambodia products
Fair organizer Global Sources will feature products from the Export Service Centre Cambodia at the show highlights and color trend areas.
“Having our goods selected at this international event clearly shows that Cambodia products can compete with the best in the world,” Heng said. “We are delighted that so many of our products will be among the handful featured at these high-traffic areas.”
Social responsibility, job creation through export promotion
The Export Service Centre is a member of the nonprofit Kearny Alliance, whose mission is Aid through Trade.
Alexander Boome, program director of the Kearny Alliance, said: “We expect the fair trade nature of our business and eco-friendly product lines to greatly appeal to even more buyers this show.
“I want to thank Global Sources for its generosity as part of its corporate social responsibility for giving us the booth space. Buyers’ export orders will help generate much needed jobs for the needy and disabled in Cambodia.”
About The Kearny Alliance
The Kearny Alliance, a US nonprofit 501 (c) (3) foundation, partners with other international organizations to further its mission of ‘Aid through Trade,’ to advance international development and poverty alleviation through trade-related business, education, training and applied research.
Key programmatic areas include:
* Livelihood development at the grassroots level: Through the social enterprise Export Service Centre in Indonesia and Cambodia, the Kearny Alliance assists small producers who do not have the capacity to export direct to participate in the global economy. It estimates that in 2009 it created more than 3,800 jobs.
* Job creation for small & medium producers: Through the Developing Country Export Assistance Program, the Kearny Alliance connects smaller exporters in developing Asia with buyers worldwide. Surveys of beneficiaries show that suppliers have received $772,000 in export orders, and they expect more than $5,500,000 to develop in 2010.
* Education & skills development: The Kearny Alliance offers stipend support for students from Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam and mainland China to study in Hong Kong and the US. The dozens of Kearny Alliance Scholars receive internships and on-the-job training in export-related companies and organizations in 10 countries.
* Trade policy research: One major initiative is FutureofUSChinaTrade.Com, an online center for data, analysis, and insightful discussion on U.S. - China trade offering Forum Discussions News & Analysis, Facts & Figures, Discussion Outcomes, Book reviews and Meet the Experts. This developed from the Kearny Alliance – Arizona State University forums on China, trade and the world economic order high-level meetings held in Phoenix and Beijing which explored potential solutions to issues and challenges of mutual benefit to China-US trade relations.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Cambodia to show hand-made accessories at Hong Kong Expo
October 14, 2010
Xinhua
Xinhua
Cambodia will introduce its handmade fashion accessories at an expo in China's Hong Kong later this month.
A press statement, released Thursday by the Export Service Center Cambodia, said Cambodia's products will be showed at the China Sourcing Fair: Fashion Accessories at Hong Kong's Asia World-Expo from Oct. 27 to 30, 2010.
According to the statement, the products on display will include 100 percent silk scarves and recycled paper jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, all produced by suppliers who embrace fair trade principles.
"Every piece in our fall collection is great quality, very creative and handmade with passion," said Heng Kunthy, export manager of the Export Service Center Cambodia.
"We've included a new line of eco-friendly fashion jewelry made of recycled paper that has generated a lot of interest on our website," he said.
Heng Kunty said since last April's show, Cambodia has received orders from buyers in Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and Spain, and there has also been significant interest from Hong Kong and Australia.
Heng said he is "confident with quality and flexible terms and will again appeal to discerning buyers."
According Heng, the offers of the products will be unique saying the minimum orders is accepted as low as just 500 U.S. dollars which allows buyers the chance to quickly test their markets at minimal investment.
In addition to that, buyers can offer customers more variety and not incur the extra expense of large numbers of each SKU, and international standards and each item is handcrafted and not mass- produced.
"Having our goods selected at this international event clearly shows that Cambodia products can compete with the best in the world," Heng said.
"We are delighted that so many of our products will be among the handful featured at these high-traffic areas," Heng added.
The Export Service Center Cambodia is a member of the non- profit Kearny Alliance, whose mission is "Aid through Trade."
Sunday, January 31, 2010
From the Hands of Kampot Women
Dear friends,
Save the date,
Sochua
Please come join us in celebrating the women of Kampot by supporting their products, food and crafts.
You will enjoy Devi Cookies, specialty of Kampot.
You will enjoy Devi Cookies, specialty of Kampot.
Save the date,
Sochua
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Khmer support Khmer products!
"Made in Cambodia" products are attracting the attention of Cambodian consumers (Photo: Vannara, RFI)01 Jan 2010
By Ky Soklim
Radio France Internationale
Translated from Khmer by Komping Puoy
Both vendors and consumers indicated that “Made in Cambodia” products are attracting customers’ attention as each day goes by. This situation was never seen before in the past decade.
In the past, the majority of Cambodian consumers tend to be attracted by foreign products.
In the past, the majority of Cambodian consumers tend to be attracted by foreign products.
Friday, November 23, 2007
Say No to Paper or Plastic [... but YES to reusable bags handmade in Cambodia]
TheDailyGreen.com
You don't have to wait till grocery bags are banned: Say no to plastic or paper ones now. Instead, bring your own reusable shopping bags. Consider an entire set of reusable, double-handled hemp bags that work great for a large order, and reusable organic cotton mesh bags for your fruits and vegetables.
For trips to the mall, opt for one of the new, eco-chic bags from sources such as Reusablebags. These funky, graphically inspired totes and messenger bags are crafted from unlikely materials such as rice, and sewn by hand in small batches in Cambodia. EcoBags, another source, carries totes made from recycled cotton, as well as a recycled cotton lunch sack to replace the brown bag or Ziploc.
Or better yet, buy a FEED bag and support a project started by Lauren Bush, an honorary spokesperson for the UN World Food Program. Proceeds from the sale go to feed a child for a school year. The goal: Reduce the billions of plastic and paper bags headed for a landfill near you with a smarter answer.
For trips to the mall, opt for one of the new, eco-chic bags from sources such as Reusablebags. These funky, graphically inspired totes and messenger bags are crafted from unlikely materials such as rice, and sewn by hand in small batches in Cambodia. EcoBags, another source, carries totes made from recycled cotton, as well as a recycled cotton lunch sack to replace the brown bag or Ziploc.
Or better yet, buy a FEED bag and support a project started by Lauren Bush, an honorary spokesperson for the UN World Food Program. Proceeds from the sale go to feed a child for a school year. The goal: Reduce the billions of plastic and paper bags headed for a landfill near you with a smarter answer.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Cambodian products face somewhere between skepticism and curiosity
Monday, April 9, 2007
By Sarah Oliveira
Cambodge Soir
Unofficial translation from French by Tola Ek
By Sarah Oliveira
Cambodge Soir
Unofficial translation from French by Tola Ek
Click here to read Cambodge Soir’s original article in French
A fair was organized this weekend in Phnom Penh to display made in Cambodia products. Cambodians place more confidence in local products, but some remain skeptical.
The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Phnom Penh organized last weekend the fifth fair named “Buy Cambodian” in order to promote products made in Cambodia to the city residents. Held in front of Wat Botum, about 30 entrepreneurs displayed artisan products, as well as books, ice, rice, “made in Cambodia” beverages. “Cambodians often say that local products are of bad quality, but in reality, it’s because they don’t know them, they never try them. Once they know them, they are satisfied with them, they will buy again,” En Buntha, an accountant, said.
Te Sophal, an employee of Angkor Coffee, noted that himself as well as numerous of his compatriots believe that anything produced in one’s own country is not good. “It’s to fight this misconception that I am participating in this fair,” he explained. Chuor Chheng, the owner of a SME which produces dried foods, said that he regrets that Cambodians are going in large number to fairs boasting foreign products, and that the crowd even creates traffic jams in front of these “World” exposition center, but when it comes to “Buy Cambodian” fair-type, the crowd is not coming. Protein Food, a company set up in 1998, succeeded in making itself a name on the local market, next to dried meat imported from China and neighboring countries. With $250 of profit per month, Chuor Chheng earns more than when he was a teacher or an employee of a private company. “It is my true pride to be on my own,” he boasted.
Displaying his interest in front a stand, Phene Phnaith said that he was already convinced about the good quality of Cambodian products. “When it is made locally, it is both beneficial for our economy and also for our wallet because it is cheaper!” he said.
Gathering the crowd in front of his stand, Em Sitha offered samples of palm beer. “We have too many orders from wholesalers in the province, and the production cannot catch up,” he confided. The beer which was created in 2001, has a good taste, however, the misconceptions on Cambodian products give them a hard time... With a cup of sample in his hand, a visitor obviously displayed his liking of this beverage which he just discovered. But when it comes to buying a bottle, at the same price as a regular beer, he hesitated: “I’m afraid to catch diarrhea tomorrow…” he said while walking to the next stand.
“A few years ago, Cambodians lack confidence in local products. Some still believe that we are not respecting the hygiene rules during the processing,” Kham Sophanary, an ice producer, explained. “But consumers like organic products, and this is the strong point of small Cambodian enterprises which followed this path.” The presence of several organic rice producers in the fair is the proof of such consumer taste.
Her hand filled with purchases, Pech Nhel was sold to the products displayed at the fair. “We must buy Khmer!” she stressed. “Even if the quality is somewhat lower than imported products, it is only by supporting local products that small Cambodian entrepreneurs will be able to invest and improve the quality of their products,” she said with true conviction.
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The Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) in Phnom Penh organized last weekend the fifth fair named “Buy Cambodian” in order to promote products made in Cambodia to the city residents. Held in front of Wat Botum, about 30 entrepreneurs displayed artisan products, as well as books, ice, rice, “made in Cambodia” beverages. “Cambodians often say that local products are of bad quality, but in reality, it’s because they don’t know them, they never try them. Once they know them, they are satisfied with them, they will buy again,” En Buntha, an accountant, said.
Te Sophal, an employee of Angkor Coffee, noted that himself as well as numerous of his compatriots believe that anything produced in one’s own country is not good. “It’s to fight this misconception that I am participating in this fair,” he explained. Chuor Chheng, the owner of a SME which produces dried foods, said that he regrets that Cambodians are going in large number to fairs boasting foreign products, and that the crowd even creates traffic jams in front of these “World” exposition center, but when it comes to “Buy Cambodian” fair-type, the crowd is not coming. Protein Food, a company set up in 1998, succeeded in making itself a name on the local market, next to dried meat imported from China and neighboring countries. With $250 of profit per month, Chuor Chheng earns more than when he was a teacher or an employee of a private company. “It is my true pride to be on my own,” he boasted.
Displaying his interest in front a stand, Phene Phnaith said that he was already convinced about the good quality of Cambodian products. “When it is made locally, it is both beneficial for our economy and also for our wallet because it is cheaper!” he said.
Gathering the crowd in front of his stand, Em Sitha offered samples of palm beer. “We have too many orders from wholesalers in the province, and the production cannot catch up,” he confided. The beer which was created in 2001, has a good taste, however, the misconceptions on Cambodian products give them a hard time... With a cup of sample in his hand, a visitor obviously displayed his liking of this beverage which he just discovered. But when it comes to buying a bottle, at the same price as a regular beer, he hesitated: “I’m afraid to catch diarrhea tomorrow…” he said while walking to the next stand.
“A few years ago, Cambodians lack confidence in local products. Some still believe that we are not respecting the hygiene rules during the processing,” Kham Sophanary, an ice producer, explained. “But consumers like organic products, and this is the strong point of small Cambodian enterprises which followed this path.” The presence of several organic rice producers in the fair is the proof of such consumer taste.
Her hand filled with purchases, Pech Nhel was sold to the products displayed at the fair. “We must buy Khmer!” she stressed. “Even if the quality is somewhat lower than imported products, it is only by supporting local products that small Cambodian entrepreneurs will be able to invest and improve the quality of their products,” she said with true conviction.
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KI-Media note: Dear KI-Media Readers, if you would like to share an article written in French with our readers, please let us know by sending an e-mail to us at kiletters@gmail.com. As time permits, one of our team members (Tola Ek or Luc Sâr) will make an effort to translate the article into English to share with all our Readers. Thank you!
Chers Lectrices et Lecteurs de KI-Media, si vous trouvez des articles en français qui peuvent intéresser nos autres lecteurs, veuillez SVP nous le faire savoir en nous envoyant un courriel à l'adresse suivante: kiletters@gmail.com. Un de nos résident-traducteurs (Tola Ek ou Luc Sâr) essaiera de les traduire en anglais pour toute notre audience. Merci d'avance pour votre coopération!
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