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U.S. Embassy Commercial Services in Phnom Penh — in cooperation with Department of Commerce-Commercial Services in the region, including Thailand — will help you customize your business needs in local markets. We offer the trade counseling, market intelligence, business matchmaking and commercial diplomacy that help you connect with lucrative business opportunities. We will also help you to develop trade finance and insurance strategies that align with your business goals and objectives and help you complete your export transaction.

Following is a list of our general assistance areas. Our commercial specialists will work with you to identify and tailor the right mix of U.S. Commercial Service capabilities to achieve your exporting goals. Contact our U.S. Commercial Specialists in Cambodia for details.

Trade Counseling

Legal and Regulatory Issues

  • Determine import licensing needs for shipping your products.
  • Understand and comply with national product standards, certification requirements, electricity regulations, and packaging laws.
  • Learn how to avoid intellectual property rights issues and legal disputes.

Documentation and Product Requirements

  • Verify the tariff rate for your product, as well as any import fees for a particular market.
  • Determine your product’s HS numbers.

Trade Problems

  • Get assistance with customs-related issues.
  • Obtain advocacy support if your company’s exports or Cambodia bids are adversely affected by a trade barrier or by market access issues.
  • Learn how to limit the risk of non-payment, and receive counseling before problems arise.

Trade Finance and Insurance

  • Formulate an export finance strategy leveraging loan programs provided by the Export-Import Bank of America, the Small Business Administration, and other trade finance organizations to reduce risk and enable your company to offer competitive terms of sale in Cambodia.

Market Intelligence

Country and Industry Reports

  • Get accurate information—at no cost—from country and industry market news update (new regulations, business trends, and government-financed projects) written by our in-country commercial specialists.

Customized Market Research

  • Discover factors which influence prospective customers, identify your competitors, and obtain pricing for comparable products.

Background Reports

  • Learn about potential partners from our commercial specialist working in Cambodia.

Trade Data and Analysis

Business Matchmaking

Contact Lists

  • Identify potential Cambodian partners.
  • Market your firm directly to Cambodian companies.

Partner Search

  • Identify Cambodian potential partners and get detailed company reports.
  • Determine the marketability of your products or services in Cambodia.

Personalized Business Matchmaking

  • Meet one-on-one with pre-screened Cambodian buyers, sales representatives, and business partners through our Gold Key Service.
  • Leverage customized market briefings, research, and advice.

In-Country Promotions

  • Leverage customized venues to reach potential Cambodia partners and buyers.
  • List your company in our official online directory of U.S. exporters and service providers; an affordable and convenient way to connect with customers in Cambodia and grow your business.
  • Feature your company on our  Cambodia-language buyer-directed web site.

Trade Missions

  • Participate in official business development missions led by senior U.S. government leaders. Meet with Cambodian agents, distributors, government and industry officials, prospective customers, and U.S. Embassy officials.

Trade Shows

  • Oversea Event: Use our International Buyer Program to meet with pre-screened buyers and receive export counseling at major U.S. trade shows.
  • In-country Event:
    . Exhibit in the U.S. Pavilion at Cambodia international trade fairs.
    . Let us distribute your marketing literature at Cambodia international trade shows.

Commercial Diplomacy

  • Overcome trade obstacles to successfully enter the Cambodian market.
  • Benefit from coordinated U.S. government engagement with the Cambodian government to protect U.S. business interests.
  • Access U.S. government trade advocacy for your Cambodian government procurement bids.

Other Services

Business Conference Room: U.S. companies that need to host seminars, press conferences, or meetings to promote the company and products or services often need a cost effective way to rent facility space. We help locate and identify suitable conference space with convenient price at the best location in town.

CMR services provide U.S. firms with customized, in-depth information on Cambodian markets. Given each company’s individual needs and objectives, you have the option to customize your own questionnaire and/or choice from our Core Menu of standardized questions. To take full advantage of our resources and service opportunities, we highly recommend you first contact a U.S. Commercial Specialist.

CMRs can help U.S. Companies to determine

  • Overall marketability of a product/service
  • Market size/demand
  • Customary distribution channels
  • Requirement for Market Entry
  • Regulatory environment and legislation
  • Key competitors
  • Current market trends
  • Statistical data on import/export
  • Traditional promotional practices
  • Significant developments in the industry
  • Government regulations
  • Product standards and registration
  • Potential agents, distributors, strategic partners

Cost

The price is determined through post-client negotiation.

Delivery

Delivery time for a complete CMR report is based on the complexity, time, and research involved.

To order

  1. Complete the Client Questionnaire and return by fax or email
  2. Click here to order

Featured U.S. Exporters (FUSE) is a directory of U.S. products/services listed on our local Cambodian website. This Cambodian language version targets our Cambodian audience of importers and commercial buyers.

We will translate a description of the product/service for which you are seeking representative, distribution and sales prospects for in Cambodia. We will post this, along with an appropriate logo, to our on-line directory of U.S. exporters.

Interested Cambodian importers will first reply to the U.S. Embassy Commercial Service in Phnom Penh. After we confirm the Cambodian importer’s interest and contact information, we will forward the trade inquiry to you.

Guidelines

Each listing should contain the company’s name, product/service description, objective in the Cambodian market, a logo, and an email link. Text should be no more than 200 words, and the image must be in JPEG or GIF format.

Featured U.S. Exporter Listing Cost – (Five Markets)

Small Business* = $150

  • + $30 for additional market listing
  • + $50 for translation if needed
  • Annual renewal: $75

Medium Business** = $350

  • + $50 for additional market listing
  • + $50 for translation if needed
  • Annual renewal: $175

Large Business*** = $500

  • + $70 for additional market listing
  • + $50 for translation if needed
  • Annual renewal: $250

See the complete Commercial User Service Fees list here.

* A Small Business is self-certified as a small business under Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations.

** A Medium Business is defined as a firm with less than $1B in revenue.

*** A Large Business is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees and/or having more than $1B in revenue. Subsidiaries will be classified based on the size of the parent company.

Determine your company size and qualifications via the U.S. Department of Commerce website.

Delivery

5 working days

To Order

Click here to order

We help contact and set up appointments with pre-screened potential agents, distributors, joint venture partners, licensees, Cambodian government officials, and other contacts necessary to achieve your business objectives.

Highlights of the Gold Key Service include

  • Customer tailored identification of business partners in the Cambodian marketplace pre-screened to ensure high quality of business compatibility
  • Approximately five scheduled appointments (both on and offsite)
  • Individualized briefing with a commercial specialist in preparation for your appointments
  • Accompaniment of a commercial specialist at arranged appointments
  • Debriefing to evaluate appointments and discuss further plans of action
  • Up-to-date market research relevant to your industry
  • Reservations at selected hotels at the U.S. Embassy rate
  • Transportation not included and must be paid directly

Gold Key Service Cost – Matchmaking Appointments

  • Small Business* = $950 (+$350 per day for more than five meetings)
  • Medium Business** = $2,300 (+$1,000 per day for more than five meetings)
  • Large Business*** = $3,400 (+$1,200 per day for more than five meetings)

See the complete Commercial User Service Fees list here.

* A Small Business is self-certified as a small business under Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations.

** A Medium Business is defined as a firm with less than $1B in revenue.

*** A Large Business is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees and/or having more than $1B in revenue. Subsidiaries will be classified based on the size of the parent company.

Determine your company size and qualifications via the U.S. Department of Commerce website.

Delivery

Approximately 6 weeks

To Order

1. Complete the Gold Key Questionnaire and return by fax or e-mail

2. Click here to order

IMPORTANT: Provide 10 copies of your company literature in order for us to target and determine pre-qualified potential partners. Our mailing address is:

U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh
No.1, Street 96, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

We help U.S. companies evaluate potential business partners by providing a detailed background report on Cambodian companies. Through our ICP service, clients can request answers about overseas companies on a variety of issues and receive expert advice from our Commercial Specialists about the relative strength of a firm in the Cambodian market and its reliability. Cambodian business representatives are personally interviewed by our Commercial Specialists to ensure high quality, accurate information.

Highlights of the ICP Service

  • Information regarding company profile and background including size, contact information, key contacts, and services
  • Registration information, shareholder’s information, and its business activities
  • Language preference of Cambodian company
  • Commercial Specialist’s business analysis on the competitiveness and viability of the Cambodian firm
  • An overall assessment of the Cambodian firm’s relative strength compared to its key competitors and within its respective sector(s)

International Company Profile Cost – Full Background Check / Partial Background Check

  • Small Business* = $700 / $350
  • Medium Business** = $1,200 / $850
  • Large Business*** = $2,000 / $1,100

See the complete Commercial User Service Fees list here.

* A Small Business is self-certified as a small business under Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations.

** A Medium Business is defined as a firm with less than $1B in revenue.

*** A Large Business is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees and/or having more than $1B in revenue. Subsidiaries will be classified based on the size of the parent company.

Determine your company size and qualifications via the U.S. Department of Commerce website.

Delivery

15 working days upon receipt of payment

To Order

  1. Complete the International Profile Questionnaire and return by fax or email
  2. Click here to order

IPS provides a brief report of Cambodian contacts, including potential agents, distributors, joint venture partners, and licensees relevant to your business objectives in Cambodia.

Highlights of the IPS service

  • Distribution of your company’s promotional literature to selected Cambodian businesses (maximum 12) interested in creating U.S. – Cambodian business relations
  • Contact information and business profile of interested Cambodian companies
  • Cambodian companies’ evaluation of current market conditions and potential marketability of your product/service in Cambodia
  • Collaboration with a Cambodian Commercial Specialist to follow up on Cambodian business contacts
  • Additional market research available and pertinent to your industry sector

International Partner Search – Pre-Screened Business Contacts

  • Small Business* = $750
  • Medium Business** = $1,400
  • Large Business*** = $2,800

International Partner Search + Virtual Introductions

  • Small Business* = $900
  • Medium Business** = $1,750
  • Large Business*** = $3,250

See the complete Commercial User Service Fees list here.

* A Small Business is self-certified as a small business under Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations.

** A Medium Business is defined as a firm with less than $1B in revenue.

*** A Large Business is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees and/or having more than $1B in revenue. Subsidiaries will be classified based on the size of the parent company.

Determine your company size and qualifications via the U.S. Department of Commerce website.

Delivery

Generally 30 working days

To Order

1. Complete the International Partner Questionnaire and return by fax or email

2. Click here to order

IMPORTANT: Send 15 sets of your company literature to be distributed to potential partners. Include a letter of introduction stating the requirements for becoming a partner to your company. Please use Express Mail provided by the U.S. Postal Service. Mark the U.S. Customs form as “No Commercial Value.”

Whether you need to launch a new product/service, find new customers, conduct a technical training program, or want to increase brand awareness, look to our SCP services to help make your next event memorable.

Highlights of our SCP

  • Help to organize a professionally executed event with key representation from the Cambodian business community
  • Locate and secure a suitable venue, time and date
  • Distribution of invitations
  • Provide logistical support to promote the event
  • Usage of the U.S Embassy logo
  • Promotion of the event to relevant local contacts
  • Advice on promotion channels (i.e. newspaper, Internet, trade magazines, broadcast and print media)

Single Company Promotion Cost – Promotional Event

Small Business*

  • 20 to 40 hours of staff time: $800
  • 41 to 80 hours of staff time: $1,500
  • 81 to 110 hours of staff time: $2,000

Medium Business**

  • 20 to 40 hours of staff time: $1,800
  • 41 to 80 hours of staff time: $2,000
  • 81 to 110 hours of staff time: $4,800

Large Business***

  • 20 to 40 hours of staff time: $2,600
  • 41 to 80 hours of staff time: $4,500
  • 81 to 110 hours of staff time: $6,300

~~ Plus any direct costs. See the complete Commercial User Service Fees list here.

* A Small Business is self-certified as a small business under Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations.

** A Medium Business is defined as a firm with less than $1B in revenue.

*** A Large Business is defined as a firm with more than 500 employees and/or having more than $1B in revenue. Subsidiaries will be classified based on the size of the parent company.

Determine your company size and qualifications via the U.S. Department of Commerce website.

Delivery

Project to project based

To Order

  1. Complete the Single Company Promotion Questionnaire and return by fax or email
  2. Click here to order

IMPORTANT: Send a copy of your company literature so we can better understand your product/service. Please use only Express Mail provided by the U.S. Postal Service. Mark the U.S. Customs form as “No Commercial Value.”

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