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Kampot pepper is one of four Cambodian agricultural products that has received designation as a Geographical Indication (GI). KPPA
Kampot pepper strategy in pipeline
Sun, 7 February 2021
The Ministry of Commerce will collaborate with the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) to develop new strategic plans that build confidence in Kampot pepper and explore additional markets for the crop, one of Cambodia’s Geographical Indication (GI) products.
Minister Pan Sorasak said this at a February 4 meeting with KPPA president Nguon Lay and David Pavel, the president of Czech-owned EU Land and Pepper Investment Co Ltd.
In a bid to promote GI-registered Kampot pepper and prevent counterfeiting, Sorasak said the ministry would also assist KPPA in preparing a comprehensive 2021 work plan.
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32 countries add Kampot pepper to GI registries
Wed, 16 December 2020
The Ministry of Commerce on December 15 said an additional 32 countries had added Kampot pepper to their international geographical indication (GI) registries.
This comes after the tireless efforts of the government and relevant stakeholders to expand the market for the Kingdom’s coveted piquant fruit.
On October 21, minister Pan Sorasak initiated the GI trademark registration process for “Kampot Pepper” in the countries, as allowed by the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications, the ministry said.
According to the Geneva, Switzerland-based World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), the act went into force on February 26 and allows the international registration of GIs and appellations of origins “through a single registration procedure with WIPO”.