EXPERTISE
Founders
Paul Benhaim – Co-Founder & Chairman
Paul Benhaim is an internationally recognized entrepreneur, investor, and pioneer in the global hemp and bio-based industries, with more than three decades of experience building companies, developing markets, and advancing sustainable innovation. He is the founder of Hemp Foods Australia, Elixinol Wellness (ASX), and The Hemp Plastic Company, and has advised governments, investors, and industry leaders across Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America on industrial hemp, regenerative agriculture, and the emerging bioeconomy.
Paul leads BIO-SMART GROUP’s strategic growth initiatives throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Morris Beegle – Co-Founder & Principal
Morris Beegle is an entrepreneur, international speaker, and bioeconomy strategist with more than a decade of leadership in the global industrial hemp industry. As the founder of WAFBA, producer of the NoCo Hemp Expo, and founder of RootSource Media, he has helped connect governments, businesses, researchers, and investors to accelerate the growth of sustainable agriculture and bio-based industries around the world.
Morris leads BIO-SMART GROUP’s strategic growth initiatives throughout Latin America while supporting global partnerships, market development, international events, and public-private collaboration.
What We Build
BIO-SMART GROUP helps governments, industry leaders, investors, agricultural organizations, and development partners create the strategies, partnerships, and infrastructure that accelerate the global bioeconomy. Our expertise spans the full value chain, from policy and agriculture to manufacturing, investment, and international market development.
Bioeconomy Strategy & Policy
- Bioeconomy policy development
- Industrial hemp legislation and regulatory frameworks
- Government relations and stakeholder engagement
- Public-private partnerships (PPPs)
- National bioeconomy strategy development
- Economic development planning
Investment & Project Development
- Feasibility studies and market assessments
- Investment readiness and commercialization
- Public, private, and blended finance
- Capital formation and investor introductions
- Business modeling and infrastructure planning
- Return on investment and economic impact analysis
Agriculture, Genetics & Regenerative Systems
- Global access to certified seed genetics
- Grain, fiber, and dual-purpose crop development
- Cultivar selection and breeding programs
- Regenerative agriculture and soil health
- Farmer training and agronomic support
- Carbon-smart agriculture and land restoration
Processing & Industrial Development
- Processing facility planning
- Mobile and fixed processing systems
- Decortication and fiber processing
- Grain cleaning and value-added processing
- Biorefinery development
- Manufacturing infrastructure
Bio-Based Manufacturing & Market Applications
- Natural fibers and textiles
- Food ingredients and nutrition
- Construction materials and natural building systems
- Bioplastics and advanced biomaterials
- Packaging and consumer products
- Animal nutrition and bedding
- Renewable energy and biomass utilization
- Emerging industrial technologies
Research & Innovation Network
BIO-SMART GROUP collaborates with leading universities, research institutions, scientists, technology developers, and industry experts to advance innovation across regenerative agriculture, industrial hemp, natural fibers, biomaterials, food systems, and the broader bioeconomy.
Areas of collaboration include:
- Agricultural research
- Genetics and breeding
- Sustainable materials
- Circular manufacturing
- Bio-based product innovation
- Commercialization and technology transfer
Global Network
BIO-SMART GROUP maintains a growing international network of government agencies, research institutions, private industry, investors, and strategic partners supporting bioeconomy initiatives worldwide.
Our network includes relationships and collaborations throughout:
Africa
South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Nigeria, Lesotho
Latin America
Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Uruguay, Colombia, Mexico
North America
United States, Canada, Mexico
Europe
Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Scandinavia, United Kingdom
Asia-Pacific
Australia, Thailand, Japan, China, India, Pakistan, New Zealand
Core Capabilities
- Bioeconomy strategy and policy development
- Government relations and public-private partnerships
- Regenerative agriculture and industrial hemp
- Genetics, agronomy, and feedstock development
- Processing infrastructure and manufacturing systems
- Investment facilitation and project development
- International trade and market development
- Conferences, trade missions, and stakeholder engagement
- Marketing, communications, and strategic positioning
Supported by an International Advisory Network
BIO-SMART GROUP collaborates with an international network of subject matter experts representing academia, government, finance, agriculture, manufacturing, engineering, policy, and private industry across Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America.
Investment & Capital Networks
BIO-SMART GROUP supports governments, businesses, and development initiatives in preparing projects for investment and connecting them with strategic funding partners.
Our experience includes supporting projects involving:
- Public and private investment
- Blended finance
- Development finance institutions
- Family offices and strategic investors
- Corporate partnerships
- Infrastructure financing
- International grant opportunities
- Cross-border investment facilitation
Priority Industry Sectors
- Industrial Hemp
- Natural Fibers
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Food & Nutrition
- Biomaterials & Bioplastics
- Sustainable Construction
- Textiles
- Carbon & Ecosystem Services
- Circular Manufacturing
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainable Packaging
- Nature-Based Economic Development
