highlight of korat food cluster & lesson learnt

Korat province(Visited on 20 May 2012)

Mr. Lun Yeng Ms. Lay Navinn Mr. Linh Thorn Mr. Yun Sovanna Ms. Mu Mu Aye Ms. Philayhack Phothisane Mr. Than Van Suu

Who is Korat food cluster ? What we learn from? What are our suggestion? What we can do in our cluster?

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

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

Swine farm Food processing such as sausage ( fish,

pork, low fat Chinese sausage) Fish sauce / Chili sauce/ Other sauces Curry puff Cookie More...

Only local market currently And potential to export ( looking for export

markets)

Pig

Farm

er

Piglet Producer

Pig stock producer

Animal Food Producer

Animal Food Seller

Animal Vet

SlaughterHouse

Cut & Chop

Certified Slaughter House Warehouse

ProcessingFactory

Processing Factory ofFinishedproduct

Pig delivery

Exporterof live pigs

Market for fresh pork

Distributors

Distributors

Exporter of finished product

Consu

mer

Foreign Market

Supermarket

Hotel

Restaurant

Canteen

Certified processing Machine

Finance Raw Material Economic of Scale and Human Resource ( skilled workers)

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

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

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..)