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Highlight of Korat Food Cluster & Lesson Learnt. Korat province (Visited on 20 May 2012). Who we are?. Mr. Lun Yeng Ms. Lay Navinn Mr. Linh Thorn Mr. Yun Sovanna Ms. Mu Mu Aye Ms. Philayhack Phothisane Mr. Than Van Suu. What will we present?. Who is Korat food cluster ?
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Highlight ofKorat Food Cluster&Lesson Learnt Korat province (Visited on 20 May 2012)
Who we are? • Mr. Lun Yeng • Ms. Lay Navinn • Mr. Linh Thorn • Mr. Yun Sovanna • Ms. Mu Mu Aye • Ms. Philayhack Phothisane • Mr. Than Van Suu
What will we present? • Who is Korat food cluster ? • What we learn from? • What are our suggestion? • What we can do in our cluster?
Who is Korat Cluster (KC)? • One of six cluster supports from the department of industrial promotion-region 6 with initial capital from two million Bath from Gov’t and some from members • Established on 17 May 2008 • with currently 24 members
What is KC’sVision / Mission? • Cluster to link from upstream to downstream to exchange information and innovate the products to meet the international standard. • To be more competitive in the markets
What do they have? • Swine farm • Food processing such as sausage ( fish, pork, low fat Chinese sausage) • Fish sauce / Chili sauce/ Other sauces • Curry puff • Cookie • More...
Where do they sell to? • Only local market currently • And potential to export ( looking for export markets)
Example: Pig Supply Chain Market for fresh pork Consumer Pig Farmer Slaughter House Cut & Chop Pig stock producer Supermarket Hotel Restaurant Canteen Processing Factory Distributors Piglet Producer Pig delivery Distributors Animal Food Producer Certified processing Machine Certified Slaughter House Warehouse Processing Factory of Finished product Animal Food Seller Exporter of finished product Exporter of live pigs Animal Vet Foreign Market
What are their challenges? • Finance • Raw Material • Economic of Scale and • Human Resource ( skilled workers)
What did we learn from them? • Competitiveness of the food industry for the member of cluster • The cluster initiate from funding and technical support from Gov’t. • Bulk raw material ordering • Negotiation power for the members to buy or sell. • Sharing information for market, technique, and raw material
what are our suggestions to KC? • Concrete plan to self operation • Human Resource development for executive unit • Contribution from the members for operation cost • Seeking other support from others ( fund raising from companies or donors) • Comprehensive information database for members
What we can do in our cluster? • Service for member ( organize trade fair, exhibition, Networking, business matching...) • Establish the cluster with minimal Gov’t support • Seeking for support from relevant stakeholders • Develop the strong executive team • Leverage on our preferential treatment from developed markets such as EU, USA ( EBA..)
Thank You!!! Q&A?