GI products closer to fruition

8 May 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Economy and commerce / Government / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Commerce / Trade policy and regulation
Kampong Speu Palm Sugar Promotion Association / Lim Bunheng / Loran Group / Ministry of Commerce / Ouk Prachea / Sam Sareun / UNCTAC / United Nations Conference on Trade and Development / World Trade Organization

Three of Cambodia’s most iconic natural products – Thma Koul rice, Kampot durian and Cambodian silk – have been earmarked by the government to obtain the World Trade Organization’s Geographical Indication (GI) status. Speaking to reporters after a press conference on GI registration at the Ministry of Commerce yesterday, Ouk Prachea, secretary of state at the ministry, said he was in talks with representatives of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAC) to assist with funding to boost the three products to the exclusive status. … The ministry recently listed 22 products, including Battambang milled rice, Svay Rieng province’s Smach milled rice, Siem Reap prahok fish paste and Kratie province grapefruit, as unique, local products that would benefit from GI status. …

 Hor Kimsay
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