Duration: 1 hourย
On Friday 21st June, the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Committee, led by its Chairman Mr. Daren Ong, held its second meeting to discuss several concerning issues within the industry. Here are the key takeaways:
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐ (๐๐๐): The committee, along with the EuroCham team, has been revising a new policy recommendation on the โMinimum Legal Purchasing Age for Alcohol Products.โ We respectfully request the Royal Government of Cambodia to implement a minimum purchasing age of 18 years for alcohol products.
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ: The FMCG Sub-Committee has been working on a new policy recommendation advocating the Royal Government of Cambodia to develop clear advertising guidelines to ensure stronger compliance, transparency, and consumer protection. Both papers are in the final process and will be updated on the Advocacy Compass Website.
ย ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: All imported pre-packaged products must obtain a metrology license by listing products with their net weight. Before selling their products, companies must provide samples to the National Metrology Center (NMC) for weight measurements to obtain a confirmation certificate. This certificate is valid for 2 years. This process is currently perceived as time-consuming, and our proposed solution is to conduct post-market monitoring instead.
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ & ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Our members have expressed concerns about the complexity of the cosmetic and drug registration process, which poses significant challenges for importing companies. Currently, it involves eight steps and takes 2-3 months to receive online approval. Once approved, we must wait for hard copy notification certificates before the company can officially import and sell products, making the entire process take 5-6 months. The committee will collaborate closely with relevant government agencies to address these issues.
๐๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: The Committee will organise an election to elect new leadership scheduled for August. Paid members of the FMCG committee will have the right to vote and stand as candidates.