Cambodia’s CAC eyes funding for cashew shell biofuel production

In Cambodia, the Phnom Penh Post reported that six Chinese companies have expressed interest in establishing cashew processing plants in Cambodia, with one specializing in producing Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL), according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia (CAC).

According to the report, CNSL can be transformed into a cost-effective biofuel.

Uon Silot, president of the CAC, revealed that Chinese companies are very interested in Cambodia’s abundant cashew supply, as they require the shells to convert them into biofuel for export to environmentally conscious nations such as Japan, South Korea and EU members.

“This is an encouraging development for Cambodia, and I hope the company maintains communication with us. If they are interested in establishing a factory, we have ample land available for their investment in construction,” Silot stated.