Travel goods sector in Cambodia

 U.S Embassy in Phnom Penh: Duty Free Access for Travel Goods Made in Cambodia (Jul. 6, 2016)

On June 30, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a major expansion of trade preferences that stands to bring significant benefits to Cambodia.  Under the new changes to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Cambodia and other Least Developed Beneficiary Developing Countries (LDBDCs) as well as African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) countries producing travel goods such as luggage, backpacks, handbags, and wallets will be able to export those products to the United States duty free.   The GSP expansion will not only give Cambodia preferable access to the $10 billion U.S. import market in travel goods; it will also encourage further development of Cambodia’s textile industry into profitable new areas of production.

“This announcement by the USTR has the potential to open up an entirely new market for Cambodian exporters and to create thousands of jobs for Cambodians,” says U.S. Ambassador to Cambodia William Heidt.  “We encourage Cambodian manufacturers to take advantage of this new opportunity, which would help to diversify Cambodia’s economic base, spur economic growth, and alleviate poverty.”

Background on GSP Program

Under the GSP program, approximately 5,000 products from 122 beneficiary developing countries and territories, including 43 least-developed countries, are eligible for duty-free treatment when exported to the United States,  Nearly 1,500 of these products are reserved for duty-free treatment for LDBDCs only. In 2015, the total value of imports that entered the United States duty-free under GSP was $17.4 billion.

The Trade Preference Extension Act (TPEA) of 2015 gave U.S. President Barack Obama the authority to add certain travel and luggage goods products to GSP, subject to the regular, petition-driven review process.  The 27 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings cited in the TPEA included luggage, handbags, backpacks, and pocket goods (such as wallets).

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In full: https://kh.usembassy.gov/duty-free-access-travel-goods-made-cambodia/

GMAC Bulletin 2018

In 2016, the United States has granted duty-free access for travel goods that are made in Cambodia. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said it’s a major expansion of trade preferences. Under the new changes to the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Cambodia producing travel goods such as luggage， backpacks, handbags and wallets are able to export those products to the United States duty free. The duty-free offer has the potential to open up an entirely new market for Cambodian exporters and to create thousands of jobs for Cambodians since previously Cambodia paid the tariffs of between 4.5 percent and 20 percent for travel goods exporting to the US.  There are currently 15 factories manufacturing travel goods in Cambodia and they export the products in equivalent to 150 million US dollars per annum to the US market. Further growth prospect is very strong in the coming years.  Major items are travel/bags, handbags/purses, backpacks, luggage/brieface.

In full: https://www.gmac-cambodia.org/public/pdf_file/1503973387.pdf

 

Khmer Times (Oct. 21, 2020): Travel goods export expected to reach $1 billion in 2020

Cambodia’s export of travel goods and bags are expected to rise to about $1 billion in 2020 while the number of factories producing the products increased to 101.

Speaking at a meeting on the implementation of Better Factories Cambodia (ILO-BFC) project for travel goods and bag factories and enterprises Ith Samheng, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, noted the remarkable progress of the sector which will provide more job opportunities and contribute to the economic development of Cambodia.

With the growth of travel goods and bag factories, Mr Samheng called on them to carry out the ILO-BFC project by registering as members to gain benefits such as incentives for purchase orders exporting to markets with tax preferences offered.

In full: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775212/travel-goods-export-expected-to-reach-1-billion-in-2020/

CARE Rapid Gender Analysis for COVID-19: Cambodia – July 2020

CARE, Aug. 4, 2020

The number of COVID-19 cases in Cambodia is quite low (141) however the impact on global supply chains and the livelihood of thousands of factory and migrant workers, who are mostly women, is immense. The loss of income could potentially push families back into poverty and the value of unpaid care work which will increase during the pandemic, is not measured in financial terms, nor seen as a valuable contribution. Additionally, the growth of women’s empowerment which is strongly linked to financial contributions to the household, will decline.

Women and girls in Cambodia face inequalities in many areas such as in employment and payment, division of domestic labour, decision making and participation. Those are likely to further increase in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. An area of specific concern is in the education of girls and boys, from poor families, who do not have the technical infrastructure and capacity to support online home schooling.

The current health system does not have the capacity to deal with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Sub- national health facilities are considered low quality and previous health crisis showed that patients will directly consult provincial and national facilities which is going to exceed their capacity.

 In full: https://reliefweb.int/report/cambodia/care-rapid-gender-analysis-covid-19-cambodia-july-2020

Download report in PDF: https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/CARE%20Cambodia%20Rapid%20Gender%20Analysis%20for%20COVID-19%20FINAL%20APPROVED%20July%202020.pdf 

Women workers in Cambodia under the COVID pandemic

Focus on the Global South Team | May 7, 2020 |

By Sokunthy Ros*
2 May 2020

As in other countries, COVID-19 has not only shaken Cambodia’s health system, it has also exposed the underlying flaws in the country’s current economic model, which are resulting in livelihood crises for many people. The economic impacts of the pandemic are severe on the working-classes and small businesses, especially women in both formal and informal economic sectors, rural communities, sex and entertainment work, and the garment manufacturing sector.

To date, 122 people are reported to be COVID-19 positive in Cambodia with zero deaths, 120 people cured and returned to their homes, and two patients receiving treatment at the public hospital.[1]Hotels, public schools and universities across the country have been prepared as spaces for both, quarantine and to house COVID-19 patients if needed. The Cambodian Government has issued a number of orders, statements and press-releases almost everyday to prevent the disease from spreading. A law declaring a state of emergency[2] has been approved by the representative of the King (Head of state) on Thursday 30^th April.[3] The provisions of the law have raised numerous concerns among civil society and human rights experts about their legal implications.  Further, the government has taken many actions quickly but without providing protection and damage prevention for those who bear the brunt of the economic impacts.

In full: https://focusweb.org/women-workers-in-cambodia-under-the-covid-pandemic/

 

 

Assessing the Social and Economic Rights of Cambodian Women Garment Workers amid Covid-19

 SHAPESEA, Aug. 3, 2020

Sophorn TUY
Researcher/Librarian, Center for the Study of Humanitarian Law (CSHL), Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), Cambodia 

 

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected  men and women differently (Durant, 2020). Researchers have been concerned with its impact to gender inequality around the world, particularly the financial impact, since the spread of the disease would exacerbate the amount of unpaid care work done (Promundo, 2020). In fact the research has found that women have experienced higher economic costs than men, but also had a higher risk of losing their jobs whist at the same time having multiple roles to perform (Durant, 2020).

According to the COVID-19 Regional Safety Assessment, Cambodia is ranked number 14 among 20 countries in the Asia-Pacific region (Deep Knowledge Group, 2020). The first positive case of the Covid-19 in Cambodia was officially announced on 27 January 2020 and the number increased to 122 by 12 April. Then after a further month without any cases, the number started to increase in the period of 21 May to 21 July to 197, of which 43 were women. So far, the recovery rate in Cambodia has been 71.07% (MoH, 2020). Most cases originated from people who returned from travel outside the country.  To protect social order and citizen’s health, the Law of the State of Emergency was proclaimed on 29 April 2020 in compliance with Article 22 of the Constitutional of the Kingdom of Cambodia.[1] Yet this law has not yet been proclaimed, as the Covid-19 numbers in Cambodian have not yet intensified.

Cambodian Women Garment Worker’s Economic Impacts in Time of the Covid-19

During the Covid-19 pandemic, all schools and universities have been closed. Whereas some state institutions, NGOs and private companies allowed their employees to work from home, some factories closed or suspended operations. In the meantime, for women who have children, they need to take care of them and manage the housework. And there are many workers in Cambodia who have lost their jobs or are expected to lose their jobs(Globe, 2020).

In full: https://shapesea.com/op-ed/covid-19/assessing-the-social-and-economic-rights-of-cambodian-women-garment-workers-amid-covid-19/

 

Covid-19 Awareness and Proventive Measures in Manufacturing Sector

Nokor Khmer

 

Phnom Penh (24 Oct. 2020): Cambodia is not an isolated country in the globe that could escape from the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.  As of October 24, 2020, Cambodia has 287 cases with 283 recovered and zero death comparing to the world total of 42.1 million cases and 28.5 million recovered. The total worldwide death number was 1.14 million.

Below is the collection of policies, strategies, researches, and activities done in Cambodia to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 in the garment, footwear, and travel good sectors.

I. Strategies,  Policies, and Statements

II. Reports, News Article, and Practices.

Mitigating the risk of COVID-19 in Cambodia’s most important industry with health and safety campaign targeting factory workers 

As part of the global fight against COVID-19, AIP Foundation partnered with Solidarity Center and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to produce nearly 500 posters and 1,500 banners that promoted World Health Organization (WHO) approved methods to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in Cambodian garment factories. These materials were placed within 200 factories and on collective transport vehicles, which provide the mode of daily transport for many workers.

Building on AIP Foundation’s existing relationships with factories involved with the Commuting Safety for Cambodian Workers (CSCW) program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and in collaboration with Better Factories Cambodia and brands who participate in the Transportation Working Group, the COVID-19 health and safety campaign aligns the efforts of reducing potential transmission of disease and improving factory hygiene practices with overall greater factory workers’ safety and wellbeing.

According to Amcham Cambodia, Cambodia’s garment and footwear sector has been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with an 80 percent drop of exports in the first quarter of 2020, and predicted to plummet a further 50 – 60 percent in the second quarter. The beleaguered industry has stopped production in 256 factories, affecting more than 130,000 workers and their families.

In full: https://www.aip-foundation.org/mitigating-the-risk-of-covid-19-in-cambodias-most-important-industry-with-health-and-safety-campaign-targeting-factory-workers/

Industry Update/National Response

• The government has paid $60-$100 million to suspended workers as of 10 June. MoLVT has allocated $60-$100 million for suspended workers and retraining programmes as part of its COVID-19 stimulus plan. Ministry spokesperson Heng Sour said 87,647 workers have become unemployed following the closure of 199 factories. From 14 February to 9 June, 324 factories employing 193,924 workers suspended operations for 14-60 days. As of mid-June, 50% of employees have returned to work. In the first round of subsidies, 33,231 workers from 111 factories received compensation, followed by 25,588 (67 factories) in the 2nd round and 49,960 (165 factories) in the 3rd. Last month, the government said over 17,000 suspended workers in the garment and tourism sectors had been identified for subsidies in the 4th round.
• The EU announced that $503 million in economic and job aid will be given in grants and loans to help Cambodia fight COVID-19 and mitigate its socio-economic impacts. Cambodia’s Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation said the government was committed to implementing existing social protection programmes like providing cash to poor families.

In full: https://betterwork.org/2020/04/15/cambodia/

 

Unions urge ministry to reverse seniority indemnity payments delays

Camboja News, 22 June 2020

The petition, signed by 14 unions including CUMW, CCAWDU, Cambodian Labor Confederation, and Cambodian Trade Union Federation urged Labor Minister Ith Samheng to consider pushing employers to provide seniority indemnity payments on time for 2019 and 2020. The ministry normally requires the payments to be made biannually in June and December.

“Workers are dealing with increased financial burdens including monthly loan payments, treatment expenses for sick family members, as well as daily living expenses,” the petition said.

Although the ministry’s June 2 statement allows seniority indemnity payments to be delayed until 2021, it does require employers to make the payments in cases where a worker has either resigned or been laid-off.

In full: https://cambojanews.com/unions-urge-ministry-to-reverse-severance-payment-delays/

 

 

III. Others

To be updated.

Innovation of young enterpreneurs in Cambodia

 

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Cambodia: The Roles of Academic Institutions[1]

Numerous studies have identified the importance of healthy entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) in stimulating and sustaining innovation and entrepreneurship (Stam and Spigel 2016; Lundvall 2010; Sternberg 2007). Local EEs are made up of both formal and informal institutions, which include legal, economic, institutional, political, social and cultural factors. Higher education institutions (HEIs) are crucial to these ecosystems (Spigel 2017; Kalyoncuoğlu, Aydıntan and Göksel 2017). As well as providing various supports, which include funding and incubation programs, HEIs create a space at the soft skills level that inspires entrepreneurial spirit and influences entrepreneurial orientation (Secundo and Elia 2014; Ferrandiz, Fidel and Conchado 2018). Part of this support, and part of cultivating entrepreneurial spirit, is the development of entrepreneurial competencies and the inclusion of entrepreneurial initiatives in HEI curriculums. Yet, although media and research reports (Kem et al. 2019, 3) have explored the development of the digital startup ecosystem and the role of universities in such development (Sam and Dahles 2017), meaningful literature and research overviewing the entrepreneurship and innovation landscape in Cambodia beyond the technology sector is lacking (Lyne 2012).

 

Fixed Deposit Machine

 

4. The entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem

4.1 Government, information, laws and regulations

A consistent barrier and challenge identified by nearly all participants was the lack of government transparency. Access to accurate, up-to-date information about laws and regulations was consistently highlighted as not only difficult, but also a barrier to the growth of entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems in Cambodia.

 

ACLEDA Unity Toanchet

 

4.2 Access to finance

The challenge of attracting investors was emphasised by at least seven interviewees who were involved in the technology sector, specifically in robotics, bioengineering and mobile applications. One participant who had launched a startup in North America and then moved to Cambodia highlighted cross-country differences in innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. He noted that had he launched his startup in Cambodia, it would not have developed to the extent it has today. This is due to the lack of opportunity and funding for young innovators in Cambodia.

 

ABA E-Cash

4.3 Talents and skills for entrepreneurship

We understand the association between education and entrepreneurship from our observations and literature review. All interviewees supported the important roles of HEIs in promoting the EE. In reality, however, these roles are limited for several reasons. First, “achieving a cohesive ecosystem for entrepreneurship is still a challenge” because of “bottlenecks in human resources”, remarked the female CEO of a major company involved in agricultural technology and higher education (KI8). Another CEO and founder of a co-working space and incubator added:

We teach people to do what they’re told. From pre-school to university, you are told what to learn and when to learn it based on an academic calendar. So, it shuts down the autonomous part of our brain. That’s why people in the first three months of their job here are encouraged to read books, any book. It’s one of their job requirements. After two to six months, some people become their own boss. (KI6)

 

4.4 Innovation at universities

We examined innovation in terms of curriculum, entrepreneurship support services and university-industry linkages at two academic institutions in Phnom Penh. Between 2017 and 2019, several large projects that support entrepreneurship, business incubation and university-industry relations were initiated at RUPP. The university’s engagement in supporting entrepreneurship started with its postgraduate program on Social Enterprise at the Faculty of Development Studies, an innovative solution for sustainable development, moving away from reliance on charitable and foreign aid to business mechanisms. Several national and international conferences on social enterprise and innovation have been held since 2011. Explicit entrepreneurship courses offered in at least three different faculties, and the government-funded Techo Start-up Centre, indicate a university-wide approach to supporting the EE. Box 1 summarises the rapid development and milestones of the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at RUPP.

 

PUMA Origanl Swiss Shop

 

Understanding the role and challenges of young entrepreneurs in Cambodia with Rithy Thul[2]

 

Fate made us meet Rithy Thul, co-founder of Smallworld Cambodia. He told us that he is a guy who enjoys riding bicycle, exploring and testing new startup ideas. But we know he is also one of the promoters of the growing startup ecosystem in Phnom Penh.

Although we would have liked to interview him in video, we met each other once we had left Cambodia. However, we did not want to miss the opportunity to know his point of view about the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Cambodia and, above all, understand the role and challenges of young entrepreneurs in Cambodia.

Q: First of all, how is the startup ecosystem in Cambodia compared to other countries in Southeast Asia?

 

Wayrate

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[1] Sothy Khieng et al, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Cambodia: The Roles of Academic Institution, CDRI, (Oct. 2019) https://cdri.org.kh/wp-content/uploads/WP118-innovation-and-Enterprenership.pdf

[2] Tamara Lucas, Understanding the role and challenges of young entrepreneurs in Cambodia with Rithy Thul, (Mar. 28, 2016), https://www.2geeks1city.com/en/role-and-challenges-young-entrepreneurs-in-cambodia-rithy-thul/

វិទ្យាសាស្ត្រ និង​ចក្រវាល

តើ​ Black Hole គឺ​ជា​អ្វី?

RFI, 13 Oct 2020

Black Hole គឺ​ជា​អាថ៌កំបាំង​ដ៏​ធំមួយ នៅ​ក្នុង​ចំណោម​អាថ៌កំបាំង​ចម្បងៗ នៅ​ក្នុង​ចំណេះដឹង​របស់​យើង​ទៅលើ​ចក្រវាល ហើយ​តាមការពិត​ទៅ កាល​ពីដំបូង សូម្បីតែ​អាល់ប៊ែរ អាញ់ស្តាញ់ ខ្លួនឯងផ្ទាល់​​ក៏​មិនជឿ​ដែរ​ថា Black hole អាចមាន​វត្តមាន​ជាក់ស្តែង​​នៅ​ក្នុង​ចក្រវាល។

នៅ​ក្នុង​ទ្រឹស្តី​ General Relativity របស់​អាល់ប៊ែរ អាញ់ស្តាញ់​ ការណ៍​ដែល​កម្លាំង​ទំនាញ ធ្វើ​ឲ្យ​វត្ថុ​ពីរ​ខិតចូលគ្នា គឺ​មិនមែន​ដោយសារ​តែ​មាន​កម្លាំង​ប្រទាញ​រវាង​វត្ថុ​ទាំងពីរ​ ដូច​ក្នុង​ទ្រឹស្តី​របស់​ញូតុន​នោះទេ ផ្ទុយ​ទៅវិញ កម្លាំង​ទំនាញ​កើតឡើង​ដោយសារ​តែ​ភាពកោង​នៃ​លំហពេល ហើយ​ភាពកោង​នៃ​លំហពេល​នេះ​ហើយ ដែល​ធ្វើ​ឲ្យ​អ្វីៗ​ដែល​នៅ​ជុំវិញ​នោះ​ត្រូវ​មាន​ចលនា​ចាក​ពី​គន្លងដើម។

ដូច្នេះ យោងតាម​ទ្រឹស្តី Genral Relativity កម្លាំង​ទំនាញ ក៏​អាច​មាន​ឥទ្ធិពល​ទៅលើ​ពន្លឺ​បានដែរ ហើយ​ទ្រឹស្តីនេះ​ត្រូវ​បានបញ្ជាក់​ដោយ​ភស្តុតាង​ជាក់ស្តែង ចេញ​ពី​ការ​សង្កេត​របស់​លោក Arthur Eddington ទៅលើ​បាតុភូត​សូរ្យគ្រាស នៅ​ឆ្នាំ១៩១៩​ ដែល​បង្ហាញ​ថា ផ្កាយ ដែល​ស្ថិត​នៅ​ពីក្រោយ​ព្រះអាទិត្យ ពិតជា​មាន​ទីតាំង​ខុស​ពី​ទីតាំង​ដើម​ពិតមែន ដោយសារ​តែ​ពន្លឺ​របស់​ផ្កាយ​នេះ​ត្រូវ​កោង នៅពេល​ធ្វើ​ដំណើរ​ឆ្លងកាត់​ដែន​កម្លាំង​ទំនាញ​របស់​ព្រះអាទិត្យ។

តើពិតជាមានជីវិតនៅលើភពសុក្រមែនឬ?

RFI: 22/09/2020,  ដោយ៖ សេង ឌីណា

នៅ​ក្នុង​ប្រព័ន្ធព្រះអាទិត្យ​របស់​យើង​នេះ នៅ​ពេលណា​គេ​និយាយ​ពី​ការ​ស្វែងរក​ជីវិត​ក្រៅភព គេហាក់មិនសូវ​ជា​មាន​ចំណាប់អារម្មណ៍​ច្រើន​ប៉ុន្មាន​នោះទេ ទៅលើ​ភពសុក្រ។ នេះ​ក៏ដោយសារ​តែ តាមរយៈការសិក្សា​ជាច្រើន​កាល​ពីពេល​កន្លងមក គេ​ដឹង​ថា ភពសុក្រ​នេះ ថ្វីដ្បិត​តែ​មានលក្ខណៈស្រដៀងគ្នា​ច្រើន​នឹង​ភពផែនដី តែវា​​ជា​ភព​ដែល​មាន​សីតុណ្ហភាព​ក្តៅជាងគេ​បំផុត​នៅ​ក្នុង​ប្រព័ន្ធ​ព្រះអាទិត្យ គឺ​មាន​សីតុណ្ហភាព​​រហូតដល់​ទៅ​ជាង ៤៦០​អង្សារឯណោះ។ នៅ​ក្នុង​សីតុណ្ហភាព​ខ្ពស់​កម្រិត​នេះ សូម្បីតែ​​លោហៈ​មួយចំនួន ដូចជា សង្កសី និង​សំណ ជាដើម ក៏​ត្រូវ​រលាយ​​ដែរ។ ដូច្នេះហើយ​បាន​ជា​គេ​គិត​ថា ជីវិត​មិន​អាច​មាន​វត្តមាន​នៅលើ​ភពសុក្របាន។

 

  

តើខ្នាតរង្វាស់សីតុណ្ហភាពបច្ចុប្បន្ន (°C, °F, K) មានដើមកំណើតមកពីណា?

RFI, 15/09/2020 ដោយ៖ សេង ឌីណា

វិធី​វាស់​​កម្តៅ​ត្រូវ​បាន​គេ​បង្កើតឡើង តាំង​ពី​ក្រិក​សម័យ​បុរាណ គឺ​តាំង​ពី​ឆ្នាំ​១៧០​គ.ស. ដោយ​អ្នក​ប្រាជ្ញ​ក្រិក​ម្នាក់​ឈ្មោះ ហ្កាលិន (Galen) និង​ក្រោយ​មក​ទៀត ត្រូវ​បាន​កែលម្អ​ឲ្យ​កាន់តែ​ប្រសើរឡើង​​នៅ​សតវត្សរ៍​ទី​១៦ ដោយ​អ្នក​ប្រាជ្ញ​អ៊ីតាលី កាលីឡេ។ ក៏ប៉ុន្តែ ឧបករណ៍​វាស់​កម្តៅ តាំង​ពី​សម័យក្រិក រហូត​ដល់​សម័យកាលីឡេ​នោះ មិនត្រូវ​បាន​គេ​ចាត់​ទុក​ថា​ជា​ទែរម៉ូម៉ែត្រ​នៅឡើយទេ ផ្ទុយ​ទៅវិញ វា​គ្រាន់តែ​ជា​ទែរម៉ូស្កុប​តែ​ប៉ុណ្ណោះ ដោយសារ​តែ​វា​គ្រាន់តែ​បង្ហាញ​ថា​អ្វីមួយ​ក្តៅ ឬ​ត្រជាក់ តែ​មិនមាន​មាត្រដ្ឋាន​បញ្ជាក់​ច្បាស់លាស់​ថា តើ​ក្តៅ ឬ​ត្រជាក់​ប៉ុណ្ណា? មាន​សីតុណ្ហភាព​ប៉ុន្មាន​អង្សា​ពិតប្រាកដ។

 

 

 

តើគេអាចវាស់អាយុរហូតដល់រាប់លានឆ្នាំបានដោយរបៀបណា?

RFI, 18/08/2020, ដោយ៖ សេង ឌីណា

ការវាស់​អាយុ​​ផូស៊ីល​ចំណាស់ៗ​ គឺ​ត្រូវ​ធ្វើឡើង​​តាមរយៈ​ការ​វាស់​វិទ្យុសកម្ម ហើយ​វិធី​វាស់​អាយុ​ដោយ​វិទ្យុសកម្ម​​ ដែល​យើង​តែងតែ​ឮ​ញឹកញាប់​ជាងគេ គឺ​ការ​វាស់ដោយ​ប្រើ​កាបោន-១៤។

ជាទូទៅ សារធាតុកាបោន​ដែល​មាន​នៅ​ក្នុង​ធម្មជាតិ ភាគច្រើន​លើសលុប​ជា​អាតូម​កាបោន ដែល​មាន ប្រូតុង ៦ និង​ណឺត្រុង ៦ ហើយ​ដែល​គេ​ហៅ​ថា កាបោន-១២។ ក៏ប៉ុន្តែ ក្នុងពេល​ជាមួយគ្នា មាន​កាបោន​មួយផ្នែក​តូច​​មាន​ប្រូតុង ៦ ប៉ុន្តែ ​ណឺត្រុង​ដល់​ទៅ ៨ ដែល​គេ​ហៅ​ថា កាបោន-១៤។

ខុសពី​កាបោន-១២ ដែល​មាន​លំនឹង​មិនប្រែប្រួល កាបោន-១៤​វិញ គឺ​​ជា​ប្រភេទ​កាបោន​ដែល​មាន​វិទ្យុសកម្ម មានន័យ​ថា ទៅតាម​លក្ខណៈធម្មជាតិ​ កាបោន-១៤​នេះ​ត្រូវ​ប្រែប្រួលបន្តិចម្តងៗ ​ទៅ​ជា​អាសូត-១៤ ហើយ​បម្រែបម្រួល​វិទ្យុសកម្ម​នេះ​កើតឡើង​នៅក្នុង​អត្រាមួយ​ដ៏​ទៀងទាត់ ដែល​គេ​ហៅ​តាម​ភាសា​អង់គ្លេស​ថា « Half-Life » ហើយ Half-Life របស់​កាបោន-១៤​នេះ គឺ​មាន ៥៧៣០ឆ្នាំ។ តាមរយៈ​អត្រា​ដ៏ទៀងទាត់នៃ​បម្រែបម្រួល​វិទ្យុសកម្ម​នេះ​ហើយ ដែល​គេ​អាច​វាស់​ដឹង​ពី​អាយុ​នៃ​ផូស៊ីល​ណាមួយ​បាន​យ៉ាង​ជាក់លាក់ តាមរយៈការ​វាស់មើល​អត្រាកាបោន-១៤ ដែល​នៅសេសសល់​នៅ​ក្នុង​ផូស៊ីល។