Problems / Solution
1) FSM Postal Services solahr sahpis mwahu ohng pekeder kopwe oh wia kahpwal laud.
2) Pweinen pekeder pohn United Airlines oh APA nohn pweilaud.
3) Met kan eledahr anahnepen ehupene ni wiepen enginkehlap.
POHNPEI EXPORT ASSOCIATION
Why Non-Profit?
Objectives of this association are:1)To organize, promote, and implement affordable export of local agriculture and aquaculture products from Pohnpei.
2)To improve the economy and the quality of life for residents of Pohnpei.
Ocean Freight1.Dry2.Frozen3.Chill (mixed)
Pohnpei Export Association
• Members of this group shall be any resident of Pohnpei.
• Individual member dues shall not be paid.
• Bylaws
• PEA to generate own income to fund its operations.
What will PEA provide?• A reliable operations center located next to the Pohnpei Airport.
•Space where exporters can bring their export materials and have them packed on a container destined for Guam
•Logistic support for exported materials to clear customs in Guam and be picked up by local agents
•Lowest cost shipping for export of agriculture and aquaculture goods from Pohnpei.
What will PEA provide?• A network of farmers and exporters that can team up to increase export activities from Pohnpei
•A way for new exporters to ship smaller shipments in a consolidated container.
•An NGO that will solely focus on export issues and improving our capacity to reach more and bigger markets with our Pohnpei products
• Low cost shipping materials (boxes, tapes, etc.)
•Monthly and/or quarterly statistics and financial reports to FSM DRD, Pohnpei State Economic Affairs, and all donors.
Who can participate?Any exporter of agriculture and/or aquaculture and any other products to any export market can utilize this service. The PEA will only facilitate the shipping process to pull together resources in order to minimize shipping costs as much as possible.
Exporters PEA to accept exporters with both
export and business licenses Maintain
CommitmentQuality controlEfficiency / timingConsistency
Existing and New Shipping Routes
Exporters
BuyersPEAExporters
CTSI GUM BuyersCTSI PNI
GUM Agent
* Existing Routes thru Air Freight
* New Routes thru Ocean Freight
From Suppliers To Buyers
Pohnpei (1) Guam
(2)
(3) (4) (5) (6)
From Suppliers To Buyers1. Invoicing and payments between businesses and Guam buyers.
2. Businesses contact farmers / fishermen to fill orders.
3. Farmers / fishermen deliver goods to businesses.
4. After receiving, paying, and processing goods, businesses deliver export quality goods to PEA.
5. PEA receives goods from businesses, makes arrangements, load container, and deliver container to shipping line to ship to consignee/agent in Guam.
6. Consignee/agent receives container and distributes to business / individual buyers.
2015 Sakau/Pwuh Stats to GuamMonth Kilo Pound Dollar
Jan 7,771 17,132 $18,291.85
Feb. 9,014 19,872 $21,212.90
Mar 9,863 21,744 $23,208.05
Apr. 10,907 24,046 $25,661.45
Sakau/Pwuh to Guam
Shipment & Fee Calculation 1.Exporters must make bookings 2 days prior to
shipping date.
2.Exporters are billed no less than booking amount.
3.Rates are calculated after all bookings are submitted.
4.Rates are calculated based on weight or volume, whichever is greater.
Cost Comparison• Airfreight
• >220 (100kg) = $1.40 • <220 = $1.80 • Quickpack = $2.72
• Surface/Ocean Freight• => 10,000 pounds
• Rate fluctuates between $0.30 and $0.75 per pound
Shipping Cost ComparisonFreight Rate 500 lbs.Quickpack – Air $2.72 $1,360.00 <220 lbs. – Air $1.80 $900.00 >220 lbs. – Air $1.40 $700.00 PEA – Surface $0.75 $375.00
Shipping Rate Calculation
EXCEL FILE
Payment Collection/Disbursement
PEA collects shipping fees from Exporters
PEA Operations
Shipping Company
Guam Agent
1. Commission
2. Trucking Company
3. Guam Customs
What can be exported?
Handicrafts, furniture, and others….
Products With Temp SettingsProducts F Ventilation
Relative Humidity Duration
Green Banana 57 57 90% 25
Green Coconuts 34 13 80% 45
Breadfruit 57 87% 30
Taro 54 0 90% 150
Yam 56 5 65% 100
Sakau
Pwuh
• Each exporter assumes all risks and therefore is responsible for any losses not covered by the insurance policy….
Initial Funding
1. FSM R&D to fund the 1st shipment
2. $10,000.00 from Congressman Ferny Perman
Exporters Consultants 1. Mr. Ray John
1. Telephone: 320-8582 2. Email: [email protected]
2. Mr. Perdus Ehsa1. Telephone:2. Email: [email protected]
3. Mr. Herman Sado1. Telephone2. Email: [email protected]
4. Mr. Peterson Sam1. Telephone: 320-27912. Email: [email protected]
5. More exporters to be added to the list….
6. Mr. Patrick Maloney: Distributor1. Email: [email protected]
1. Mr. Kadalino Lorens1. Telephone: 320+27122. Email:
2. Mr. Patrick Blank1. Telephone: 320-6505 / 2. Email:
3. Ms. Camille Movick1. Telephone: 320-51332. Email: [email protected]
4. Mr. John Wichep1. Telephone: 320-51332. Email: [email protected]
5. More consultants to be added to the list….
VIDEOON
LOADINGSITE
LOCATION
Contact info:• Email: [email protected]• Current phone: 320 – 2791 / 8582• Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pohnpei-Export-Association/322546171279384
