WTO Accession: Cambodia’s PerspectivePresented by Mr. Sok Siphana, Secretary of State for Commerce

Flipping a New Page of History… Flipping a New Page of History… On September 11, 2003On September 11, 2003

in Cancun, Mexico, in Cancun, Mexico, Nepal and Cambodia became the first 2 Nepal and Cambodia became the first 2

LDCs to accede to LDCs to accede to WTO…WTO…

““Post WTO Post WTO Accession Accession

Implementing Implementing Challenges…Challenges…

““Securing New Securing New Sources of Export Sources of Export

Growth…Growth…

Development of Agro-IndustryDevelopment of Agro-IndustryProcessing of fruits

and vegetables (cashew, black

pepper, soy bean, sesame, mangoes, bamboo shoot and

palm juice)

Adds value to marine and inland fishery and aqua-culture products (drying, canning, freezing, smoking

etc.)

unleash the agriculture sector potentials…unleash the agriculture sector potentials…through contract farming..through contract farming..

BAT, Manhattan Textile, Kampong Cham Small and Medium Industry Association, Confirel, Angkor Rung Reung Rice Miller,

Rice Miller Association

Backward Linkage from Cotton Backward Linkage from Cotton Farming to Manufacturing & Farming to Manufacturing &

Clusters FormationClusters Formation

Deepen the linkage with the Deepen the linkage with the high value added silk sector…high value added silk sector…

European European UnionUnion

By 2009/10 By 2009/10 80% of EU rice 80% of EU rice consumption consumption (1.7 million (1.7 million tonnes of 2.1 tonnes of 2.1 million tonnes) million tonnes) will be met by will be met by least-developed least-developed country country imports. imports.

Cambodia are Cambodia are expected to expected to displace not displace not only traditional only traditional EU suppliers EU suppliers like Thailand like Thailand but most but most domestic domestic producers also.producers also.

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MFN tariff under WTO Market Access147 countries

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New Sources of Growth Project:– The 4 Cs Logical

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Preferential tariff under regional trade

arrangements – ASEAN AISP, China Early Harvest, EU’s EBA

Preferential tariff MA under bilateral arrangements –

Thailand, Vietnam, etc.

New Sources of Growth Project:

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Strategic Niche Products/Markets

Approach

Organic Crops

High Value-Added Silk

Others…

Others…

Silk apparel and decorative fabrics

New Sources of Growth Project:

The 4 Cs Logical Framework

Palm sap products; Processed cashew nuts and cashew apple products; Pre-packed

fresh fruits and vegetables; Coconut products

Essential oils; Edible oil products;Spices especially pepper, black and white and

pickled green forms; Capsicum (Chilies), turmeric, and dried ginger

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Support ActivitiesServicing

Exports

ConsumerSuppliers

ProducingSourcing Packing Handling Delivering

Assembling Processing

PackagingLabelling

TransportingInspecting

Finishing Distribution

Primary Production Activities

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Support ActivitiesServicing

Exports

ConsumerSuppliers

ProducingSourcing Packing Handling Delivering

Assembling Processing

PackagingLabelling

TransportingInspecting

Finishing Distribution

Primary Production Activities

Trade FacilitationProhibitions

Services

Transport

Registry procedures

Harbour Services

Taxes

Investment related matters

Foreign Exchange measures

Banking

DFI regulations

Tools and mechanisms for trade

Negotiations

Dumping practices

Trade disputes

Elaboration of trade agreements

Registration & documentation

ImportLicenses 

 

Custom clearance

Warehousing

VAT Taxes

Intellectual Property

Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures (SPS)

International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC)

Intl. Office of Epizootics (IOE)

Domestic requirements

Health (HACCP)

Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC)

Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO)

International Standards

Standards, Testing, Labelling and Certification

ProductProcess

PackagingLabelling

Quality System Standard

Testing

Accreditation Certification

RulesOf Origin 

PreShipmentInspection

CustomValuation

EnvironmentalStandards

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New Source of Growth Project:– The 4 Cs Logical Framework

Policy: Financial, Land, Trade Facilitation, and Judicial Reforms, National Export Strategy, etc.

Institutions: Trade Support Network, Training centers, Micro finance, etc.

Enterprises: Contract Farming, Farmer/Business Associations, Clusters, etc.

DevelopCompetitiveness of

Productive Capacities

UpgradeConformity Assessment

Strengthen Export

Promotion

Promote Conformity with Market

Requirements

Enhance Market Connectivity

Promote Trade

Agreement/Rules

Streamline Customs

docs., etc.

Enhance Capacity to

meet Standards

Develop Productive Capacity

Compete

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Products

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Market access

Tool: Value Chain Analysis