Achievements

• Since 1st of March, our managing director Arjen Luxwolda has moved to Cambodia to set up the business. The building was almost finalised, the finishing of the (solar powered!) production plant has been his major task during the first months.
• Our assembly target (the Phase 1-activities) appeared to be difficult to start with. At present we have our first European customer for a small first assignment to assemble games.
• We acquired a co-operation with Ecostream, Dutch solar system integrator, to have a stock in consignation. With this stock, we supply and we install complete solar energy solutions on the Cambodian market for NGO-type customers. (phase 2 activities)
• Regarding the production of solar products (the phase 3 activities), we are delayed, due to problems with the electronic design of the product. This will be solved in the course of coming months, due to partnerships we are building up at present. In course of 2007, we will do a field experiment to prove the technical operation. Production is planned to start in the second half of 2007.
• Most likely, we found a first customer for a first batch of solar lanterns. We discussed on the destination of these products, and agreed on an project in co-operation with a Cambodian NGO. Due to our delay in product development, the realisation of this project is also delayed.
• We are still in the stage of registration at the Cambodian authorities, expected to be finalised soon.
• End of September, a market assessment by a University Twente student will be commissioned for new products and business opportunities.
• For the distribution of the solar products on the Cambodian market, we are preparing a project to train micro entrepreneurs. We found financial resources to finance this ambitious project at the World Bank. The project will be executed during 2007-2008.
• In co-operation with our Cambodian partner, the Khmer Foundation for Justice, Peace and Development, we found financial resources to build a second building, a small school where our training activities will take place. The school will also be used for English lessons for children (orphans).

Plans for 2007

• Work on a the structure of the organisation, set-up a Dutch Ltd. to facilitate the export and import.
• Official opening of the company in October/ November
• Starting up the World Bank project in January
• Starting up production solar lanterns second half 2007
• Starting up the "20 orphanage project" of Dutch charity Pico Sol

Contact person Henry de Gooijer: Henry@kamworks.com