Cambodia on Thursday exported its first batch of wild aquatic products directly to China, marking another fruitful cooperation between the two countries in the fisheries sector.
Kim Chou Co., Ltd Import Export and International Transportation is the first Cambodian company authorized to export wild aquatic products directly to China.
“This is the first time that Cambodia exports wild aquatic products to China directly, departing from the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to the Port of Shanghai,” Heng Mengty, export manager of Kim Chou Co., Ltd Import Export and International Transportation, told Xinhua.
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In this first shipment, we export two kinds of products, namely frozen eels and frozen freshwater glass shrimps, in a total amount of 10 tons,” he added.Mengty said the shipment is expected to reach Shanghai on Oct. 15 or 16.
He said the products were purchased from fishermen in some provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake, including the provinces of Kampong Thom, Pursat and Siem Reap.
For products’ quality and sanitary standard, we have complied with China’s requirements because we have trained our employees, and Chinese experts have directly controlled the quality,” he said.
“This export will contribute to economic growth, creating jobs for our farmers and fishermen.”
Mengty expressed his sincere thanks to China for granting the direct access of Cambodia’s wild aquatic products to its market, saying that the company is expected to export some 240 tons of wild aquatic products to China per year.Source: Xinhua
