Cambodian products fair in Siem Reap

Quality Cambodian products, including handicrafts, organic food, Khmer cuisine, other food and home products will be showcased at a fair in Siem Reap on 13-14 August. Experience a feast of Khmer culture – traditional art performances, music, theatre, Ayai Chlong Chleoy (poetic singers) and Chapey (two-stringed Khmer mandolin) from9 amto9 pm.

Buy Cambodian Products!aims to displayCambodia’s quality products to the local and international community. Cambodian products can compete well and fairly in today’s global environment. Key messages of the product fair will be seen on streamers along the main streets of Siem Reap: Buy Cambodian Products, Create More Jobs for Cambodians! We offer Competitive Quality and Competitive Price! More Jobs, Better Services! Buy Cambodian, Save Cambodians!

Promoting and buying Cambodian products allows local entrepreneurs to find and expand their markets. It also boosts the national economy and creates jobs for Cambodians.

Visit the producers’ workplace. Observe the life and work of Cambodian producers by joining a tour to visit local communities in the outskirts of Siem Reap.

The event is organized by the International Labour Office, through its Projects on Informal Economy, Poverty and Employment (IEPE) and Integrated Support to Small Enterprise Development (ISED) in collaboration with the NGO Coalition to Address Sexual Exploitation of Children in Cambodia (COSECAM). It will be held during 13-14 August 2005, at the Garden of the Raffles Grand Hotel d’ Angkor, Siem Reap.

For more information:

In Phnom Penh:
Mr. Tun Sophorn, tel: +855 12 854 771 [email protected]
or Mr. Sok Somith, tel: +855 12 789 173 [email protected]

In Siem Reap:
Mr. Thong Phirum of COSECAM, tel: +855 12 672 498.