On 27 January 2026, the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) co-organized CGCC’s 5-year Anniversary under the theme  “5 Years of Strategic Guarantees for Inclusive Economic Development”, presided over by H.E Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance, at Sun and Moon Riverside Hotel.

This 5-year Anniversary celebration was organized to commemorate CGCC’s significant milestones, review institution’s performance over the past five years of operations, award the Top-Performing Financial Institutions and the Top Enterprise Beneficiaries, and recognize outstanding CGCC staff, as well as gather inputs from relevant stakeholders regarding CGCC’s role in building an inclusive, resilient, and sustainable financial system in Cambodia.  Approximately 150 participants from public institutions, development partners, banks and microfinance institutions, securities firms, business associations, and other stakeholders attended the event.

Through this ceremony, H.E Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth officially launched the “Individual Guarantee Plus,” a new scheme of CGCC designed to support government policies, strategies, and priority sectors, including the rice sector, cassava, manufacturing, social housing development, and affordable housing. This scheme is designed to enable borrowers to submit an Expression of Interest to CGCC to obtain a guarantee of up to USD 10 million per loan for working capital and business expansion and allows CGCC to jointly assess, with PFIs, the borrowers’ repayment capacity.

In addition, H.E Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth granted the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s Outstanding Awards to CGCC’s top 3 Participating Financial Institutions, including ABA Bank, Maybank, and Sathapana Bank, that have disbursed the most guaranteed accounts in 2025. The awards also recognized the top enterprise beneficiaries, including Sek Meas Ricemill, Bayon Heritage Holding Group Co., Ltd, and Samnang Dina Lumchang Water Supply, that utilized guaranteed loans effectively.  Furthermore, Certificates of Appreciation were presented to ten outstanding CGCC employees in recognition of their longest services, responsibility, professionalism, and dedication to the development of CGCC.

H.E Dr. Aun Pornmoniroth stated that “The establishment of CGCC was a sound and strategic decision by the Royal Government during the 6th Legislature of the National Assembly, under the wise and farsighted leadership of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, former Prime Minister and current President of the Senate, in implementing intervention measures through credit guarantee mechanisms aimed at restoring and promoting economic growth—particularly during the global COVID-19 crisis—based on international best practices and Cambodia’s actual socio-economic context. The credit guarantee mechanism has contributed significantly to the implementation of the Royal Government’s key policies, including: (1) Promoting financial inclusion, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), by increasing their access to financing, (2) Strengthening private sector development, by supporting investment, expanding business operations, and creating more jobs, especially for the youth, (3) Strengthening economic resilience, by increasing market confidence and risk sharing, especially during crises or challenges arising from external factors beyond Cambodia’s control.” [unofficial translation]

CGCC is a state-owned enterprise under the financial and technical guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance with the primary vision of providing credit guarantees to enhance financial inclusion and contribute to economic growth. Over the past five years, CGCC has implemented 7 individual guarantee schemes, 17 portfolio guarantee​ agreements, 1 bond guarantee agreement, and 3 Wholesale guarantee​ agreements, as well as the Entrepreneurship Program Initiative of CGCC (EPIC). As of 31 December 2025, after 5 years of operations, CGCC has approved credit guarantees on 9,556 accounts of business loans, amounting to USD 521.28 million across the country.