Establishment of certified rice starch production in Cambodia The partners will set up a production facility for rice starch in Cambodia. The price for paddy is lower than in for instance Thailand and export from Cambodia to important markets like Europe is duty and quota free. The project will be located in the Kampot province. The project partners will establish a joint venture.The development of the rice sector is important for the economy of Cambodia. Rice starch production is new for the country and will add a new product to the rice product portfolio of the country.The project will create 73 jobs. Transfer of technology will take place. The project will acquire HACCP and GMP certification.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The partners are very committed to integrate CSR in the project. The following issues will be an integral part of this policy: good labour (no child labour, above average wages) standards, health and safety of employees (clean and safe workplace, adequate lighting and ventilation, protective clothing will be provide), minimise the impact on the environment (waste water treatment will be implemented) and chain responsibility and the joint venture will sign the partnering against corruption Initiative (PACI). The CSR policy for the joint venture will part of the first project result.Impact•	Employment and working conditionsThe working conditions are good and safe due to the certifications the joint venture will acquire. The employees will be paid above living wage in Cambodia. Employees will be provided with a fixed labour contract. Long-term employees will receive a bonus after three years. Employees will be trained what will strengthen their position on the labour market. A healthcare programme will be implemented in the joint venture including health screening and annual check-up of the employees.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeCurrently, there is no production of rice starch or even rice flour in Cambodia. This means the product and production method are new for Cambodia. Knowledge about the production of the starch will be transferred by the applicant.•	Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersThe main supplier of raw material (more than 70%) Crystal rice the neighbour of the joint venture will benefit of the project. It can sell its broken rice to the joint venture.Impact on local customers or consumersOnly 6% of the rice flour will be sold in Cambodia. The impact on local customers is limited.•	Impact on the sectorThe joint venture will collaborate with universities to train students about the new production process.•	EnvironmentThe project includes a waste water treatment system.The joint venture will recycle process water. The applicant has proven to operate on an environmental friendly way as it has been awarded the "Green Industry Standard" in Thailand.•	Position of womenThe project will contract 30% women for the available jobs also for medium and high positions. In total 22 women will be contracted.•	Impact on food safetyThe project will sell a part of its rice flour in Cambodia. To establish a certified production facility for rice starch in Cambodia with a maximum production capacity of 69 tons per day to sell mainly abroad.