EXPORT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Bodia Apothecary is one of the few natural cosmetics producers operating in Cambodia. The company manufactures top-quality products, including facial creams, essential oils and soap. BODIA uses as much as possible raw materials sourced from within in Cambodia and interacts very strongly with local communities. ARISE+ supports BODIA in obtaining the certification ISO 22176 (Good manufacturing practices for cosmetics) to comply with the ASEAN directive on cosmetics, upgrading their website to gain more visibility and getting selected products tested by an internationally recognised lab testing.

CACC was established as a public company in 2017. CACC considers itself a pioneer in the Public-Private-Producer-Partnership (PPPP) concept. PPPP is an innovative trading platform for agriculture products and inputs, which provides direct access to markets for Agriculture Cooperatives (ACs).  Profits are fairly distributed among ACs by owning shares in CACC. Presently, CACC works together with 37 ACs nationwide and promotes trading/exports of 5 products.

ARISE+ will support this SME by obtaining HACCP International Quality Standard Certification; a Feasibility Study for Exports of Organic Cashews to Singapore and Creating a new company website.

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CSL Enterprise is a Cambodian SME producing quality snacks made from local fruits and nuts. The company runs a small-scale processing plant with a 10 Tons/month production capacity in an outskirt area of Phnom Penh. ARISE+ TA to support the EDS through Laboratory testing of raw materials/final products to comply with US food-safety import regulations (HACCP), creating a new company website and Digital trade fair pitch and coaching.

Located in Kampong Speu province, Confirel produces an extensive range of premium products derived from natural ingredients, such as the sap of palm sugar and Kampot pepper. The company is committed to rural development and the improvement of farmers’ living conditions.ARISE Plus Cambodia has supported  Confirel in obtaining the ISO 9001:2015 and Fairtrade certifications, which will help the company meet the requirements of international buyers. As a result, the company recently shipped a container with 8 tons of Kampong Speu palm sugar to France. The company has the objective to certify more products, in particular Kampot Pepper.

IRM is a Cambodian SME producing six different types of quality vermicelli made from local rice flour. IRM was founded and registered at MOC in 2014. The company runs a medium-scale Vermicelli processing plant with a production capacity of 8 tons/day operating approximately 26 days/month in Kampong Chhnang. The project will support obtaining ISO 9001 and HACCP International Quality Standard Certification.

Kambio Nature was founded in 2014 in Siem Reap. They produce aromatherapy and wellness care products, high-quality cosmetics, essential oils, balms, soaps and hand sanitisers made of local organic ingredients. The production process involves sourcing, sorting, grading, drying, distilling and bottling. All these processes are done ecologically and sustainably.  Most of their products meet the requirements of European ECOCERT standards. ARISE+ TA to support the EDS in obtaining ISO 22716 International Quality Standard Certification, Re-Audit for Organic Certification (ECOCERT) and Digital Trade Fair Pitch and Coaching.

The company was created in 2018 as an offshoot of an international NGO (Geres). Today, KGC is a registered Cambodian-owned private company. KGC uses biomass wastes, such as locally sourced coconut shells and charcoal residues, as raw materials. These are processed into high-quality eco-friendly char-briquettes, and their sales generate the business’ revenues. The business model is based on a well-organised supply chain, a technologically innovative and efficient production process and a practical, sustainable product- distribution system. Our support will be giving TA in obtaining ISO 9001:2015 International Quality Standard Certification, Procurement of small-scale product quality testing equipment and Digital Trade Fair Pitch and Coaching.

KOC is a producer, wholesaler, and retailer of organic food products. The company has been successful in the domestic market since increasingly Cambodian consumers are willing to purchase organic products and are aware of the negative impacts of chemical inputs in agriculture on human health. In this regard, KOC holds official organic certifications from the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and EU. KOC aims to export sweet potatoes, dry mangos, and cashew nuts to Singapore, one of the most sophisticated and complicated markets to enter Asia. ARISE+ has therefore commissioned an international consultant to conduct a feasibility study.

KFP is a Khmer-owned business based in Cambodia’s mango heartland, the Kirirom region. KFP produces tropical dried fruits, in particular mango. After obtaining business registration from MoC in 2013, a processing factory was built and started operation in October 2014. The KFP-factory is located near one of the Cambodian national parks in the Kampong Speu province.ARISE+ Cambodia will support KFP on Obtaining British Retailer International Quality Standard Certification, Digital trade fair training pitch and coaching and  IRCA training of executive staff

Man Wah Cam Star Plastic, located in Svay Reing, specializes in recycling and up-cycles plastic waste (used bottles, bags, straps), also designated as Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET). The company produces high-quality soft polyester staple fiber (similar to cotton). This material fiber is used worldwide for multiple industrial purposes, i.g. cushions, winter coats, car seats. The project supports obtaining the Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certification, which will provide more opportunities for direct export to the EU/US from Cambodia and reduce the company’s dependency on existing buyers.

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the core business is the production of black pepper, which involves farming, harvesting, drying, cleaning, packaging, distribution and sales. Sela Pepper’s main office is located in Phnom Penh and a pepper processing factory is operating in the heart of Cambodia’s pepper farming region in Memot. Sela Pepper is the first company in Cambodia to construct production premises with integrated pepper cleaning facilities and an in-house laboratory. The factory is capable to process 1.5 tons of pepper corn per hour.

Through the  EDS,  ARISE+ will support the company by obtaining ISO 9001:2015 International Quality Standard Certification; SEDEX certification as buyer’s compliance; Digital Trade Fair Training Pitch and Coaching and IRCA Training of Executive Staff

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Senteurs d’Angkor is a Cambodian SME founded in 1999. It produces a diverse range of natural cosmetics, balms, scents used in aromatherapy, body care products, mosquito repellents. All products are natural and handmade in a workshop well integrated into the local community in the outskirts of Siem Reap. The company values cultural and natural heritage by promoting traditional local know-how and the use of local resources. Our project will support Senteurs d’Angkor obtaining ISO 22716 and HACCP International Quality Standard Certification and Digital Trade Fair Pitch and Coaching.

Smateria up-cycles waste materials, such as nylon nets, leather and plastic and develops them into high-end fashion products, such as bags, purses, belts and accessories. The production process is about ‘cut and sew’ and involves multiple operations to create the main fabric. For example, old fishing nets (damaged beyond repair) are hand-cut and pinned together in different layers. The project will support Smateria with developing and deploying IT-based digital product promotion tools.

Thaung enterprise produces natural salt. It was founded in 1986 as a family business to revive the traditional farming of sea salt. The production site is located in the centre of Kampot province, covering a total salt field size of 50 hectares. ARISE+ Cambodia will support Thaung in obtaining the ISO 9001 and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) certifications. The project will also help Thaung procure specialised technical equipment for testing sea salt.

WAT Chocolate is a Cambodian SME that was created in early 2019. WAT produces a diverse range of dark chocolates in a particular artisanal “bean to bar” process and runs a small chocolate processing factory in Siem Reap.  For the first time in history, a high-quality chocolate brand is 100% made in Cambodia. ARISE+ TA to support EDS on obtaining HACCP International Quality Standard Certification, Procurement of small-scale product quality testing equipment and  Digital Trade Fair Training Pitch.