Phnom Penh, Oct. 11, 2012 ““ The social enterprise Export Assistance Program Cambodia (http://www.globalsources.com/eapcambodia.co ) will showcase their brand new product lines of Silk iPhone/iPad cases and eco-friendly bags at Global Sources China Sourcing Fairs at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo (http://www.chinasourcingfair.com).

 

At the Home Products show Export Assistance Program’s booth will be #7Q16, Oct. 19-22 and at Fashion Accessories booth #7L12, Oct. 27-30, at AsiaWorld-Expo ““ beside Hong Kong airport.

 

Products on display will be iPhone/iPad cases made of fine and raw silk and silk Christmas ornaments and Keychains. Eco-friendly products made from natural sedge, cotton, and recycled rice bags range from handbags, shoulder bags, man/woman wallets to tote bags. These are all handmade by disabled and underprivileged producers who embrace fair trade principles.

 

“Our silk iPhone/iPad cases are our new product lines for Apple users which are very popular as we have received several orders already. Meanwhile, every product of other lines on display at our booths boasts well of its great quality and uniqueness and is created by our artisans with great passion,“ said Sokneang Chhour, export manager of the Export Assistance Program Cambodia. “For example, buyers will be stunned by our new unique design of cotton and eco-friendly bags with various colors as well as those lovely ornaments and keychains made of silk.

“We welcome smaller on-site mixed orders that start from $500 so buyers can test our products in their markets before committing to larger orders. Plus, buyers may elect to use our personalized services including sourcing and sampling, QC and door-to-door shipping.“

Easy imports ““ complete service to buyers

The Export Assistance Program Cambodia is a one-stop sourcing hub for quality handmade products made from Cambodia.

One buyer, David Adema, online-shop retailer in the U.S said: “I like the silk iPhone/iPad cases on my first sight. They look unique and very competitive by its nature. I imported some of them to sell in US. Soon, I will have them up on my website.“

 

Global Sources ““ corporate social responsibility

As one of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, China Sourcing Fair organizer Global Sources (NASDAQ: GSOL www.globalsources.com) donated the booth space for the Export Assistance Program Cambodia. The Export Assistance Program is a social enterprise of the Kearny Alliance, and its aim is to create jobs for needy, hardworking people in Cambodia.

About The Kearny Alliance

At the Kearny Alliance (http://www.kearnyalliance.org), we believe sustainable global trade promotes peace.

We partner with other organizations to further our mission of promoting sustainable global trade, to advance international development and poverty alleviation through trade-related applied research, education and training, and business.

Key programmatic areas include:

* Â Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚  International trade policy research: We believe that the health of the global economy and peace between nations depend on countries having productive trade relationships, which requires open, fact-based dialogues. We initiate research, elicit opinions and disseminate information about global trade to encourage objective debate and balanced policy making in support of open, free, transparent and fair global trade. One key initiative is www.ChinaGlobalTrade.Com.

* Â Ã‚ Ã‚ Ã‚  Trade-related education & skills development: We sponsor educational opportunities for individuals who show a commitment to participating in or promoting innovative and competitive global trade. The Kearny Alliance offers stipend support for students from Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao and mainland China to study in Hong Kong, Thailand, The Philippines and the US. We give our scholars internships and on-the-job training in export-related companies and organizations in ten countries.

Export-led job creation: We offer practical trade services to promote and coach producers on how to participate in global trade. Through the Developing Country Export Assistance Program (http://kearnyalliance.org/sourcingreports), the Kearny Alliance connects smaller exporters in developing Asia with buyers worldwide. Surveys of our supplier-beneficiaries in India, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia show they have received $829,792 in export orders, and expect $8,011,169 to develop in the next 12 months.