Call for Applications Cambodia Agri-food Study Mission to Australia
- Career Category: Call for Proposals
- Location: N/A
Objective
CAP RED is seeking applications from Cambodian agri-food enterprises to take part in the AFID linkage program of activities. The AFID study trip has the below key objectives:
- To enable the AFID taskforce and steering committee to learn from relevant Australian government agencies to establish and improve the enabling environment to attract and promote quality investment.
- To establish trade and investment linkage programs that will contribute to building a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economy growth.
- To connect with, and learn from, Australian business associations, potential agri-food buyers and investors various export procedures, marketing and branding.
- To deepen Australia’s engagement in a practical and visible way through networking and business links between Cambodia and Australia in the agri-food sector.
Scope of the trip
On the 13-day-program from 22nd April to 3rd May 2023 in Australia, the delegation will meet:
- Australian government agencies / business associations (in Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra).
- Australian investors interested in the agri-food sector in Cambodia.
- Australian supermarkets and Asian grocery store (s) such as Coles, Woolworth, ALDI and Asian grocery shops/ stores (in Brisbane, Sydney, or Canberra).
- Cambodian business associations.
Note: A detailed program will be shared later.
Target Participants
Applications are open to all Cambodian agri-food enterprises that meet the following criteria. Up to 14 representatives from Cambodian agri-food enterprises (one participant per business) can take part in the program, with women-led businesses particularly encouraged to apply.
What CAP RED will Cover
CAP RED will organise all related appointments and activities of the business delegation. CAP RED will also cover the costs of the visa, economy return flights from Cambodia to Australia, transportation, and logistics within Australia for the linkage trip, travel insurance, accommodation, and related meals. Any additional costs will be borne by the participants.
Bidder Eligibility
- Application Criteria:
- Must be Cambodian co-owned enterprise and process agri-food in Cambodia.
- Must have operated in Cambodia for at least two years.
- Must be officially registered in Cambodia.
- Must have experience exporting products to at least two countries and are looking to expand to other markets. There is an exception here for two seats reserved and open to women-led enterprises with export potential.
- Must have or be able to obtain a valid passport (with at least six months validity from the start of the trip travel date) and required documents for visa application.
- Representative (one) must be from the senior leadership.
- Applicants should also fall into one or more of the following categories:
- Agri-food enterprises seeking potential investors (including in the form of joint ventures) to expand and grow operations.
- Agri-food trading houses with export experience that are seeking to export to Australia.
- Agri-food enterprises/traders willing to work with the CAP RED Communications team to develop branding and promotional materials such as a brochure.
- Agri-food enterprises/traders that can provide product samples to pitch to Australian investors and buyers.
- Women-led agribusinesses (defined as a majority share of women ownership or share in senior management) will be given priority.
- We also encourage agri-food enterprises to be registered in the CDC supplier database.
- Evaluation Criteria:
- Applicant’s products match with Australian market demand.
- Applicant’s business operations are export ready for Australia or other markets (except the two reserved seats that are open to women-led enterprises with export potential).
- Applicant’s business contributes to gender equality, social inclusion, sustainability and/or the environment.
- Other related criteria deemed by the evaluation committee
