On 10 July 2025, at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) is pleased and honored to sign two tripartite Memorandums of Understanding, including (1) with MAFF and the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), and (2) with MAFF and the Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB), presided over by H.E. Dith Tina, Minister of MAFF, to provide a framework for cooperation and partnership between the institutions in promoting the access to finance to support the modern Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs).

These MOUs aim to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of businesses in access to finance support through ARDB and FTB, as well as credit guarantees from CGCC, for modern ACs that have been officially registered in accordance with the Law on AC, with both policy and technical support from MAFF. Through these MOUs, under the active support of MAFF in the development of modern ACs and in particular, promoting access to formal financing for modern ACs, CGCC and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs), including ARDB and FTB, will be able to expand cooperation on providing necessary guaranteed loans to modern ACs, in line with the vision of the Royal Government of Cambodia, prioritize the agriculture sector, and support Cambodian economic growth.

on 17 September 2024, CGCC and MAFF also signed a Memorandum of Understanding on credit guarantee services to promote the development of modern ACs, which paved the way for CGCC and MAFF to achieve the shared goals of supporting SMEs, especially modern ACs, in the development of the agricultural sector and supporting CGCC in improving financial inclusion in Cambodia.

Agriculture is the priority sector in obtaining the credit guarantee through CGCC’s Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs). As of the end of June 2025, CGCC provided guarantees on more than 5,027 guaranteed accounts, with a total guaranteed loan of USD 305 million. Of these, 137 accounts are businesses in the agricultural sector, representing approximately USD 41 million.