On 4 December 2025, in Battambang Province, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), and ABA Bank co-organized the EPIC 7 on “Business Operations in the Digital Age for MSMEs”, with the honorable presence of Mr. Ros Visith, Director of the Department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, Battambang Province, Ms. Chun Sothany, Director of Strategy and Business Development of CGCC, Ms. Mak Davy, Deputy Chief of Medium Business Lending Officer at ABA Bank, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) owners in Battambang, along with management and staffs of the three institutions, approximately 70 participants.

As part of the EPIC 7’s agenda, participants were provided with a presentation on “Credit Guarantee Mechanisms to Increase Access to Finance for SMEs” by Mr. Se Kimveasna, Senior Executive of Marketing and Communication of CGCC, and a presentation on “Credit Assessment Procedures and Guaranteed Credit Products for Businesses” by Mr. Soeun Sobal, Provincial Branch Manager of ABA Bank.

In addition, participants learned about the core training topic on “Business Operations in the Digital Age for MSMEs” delivered by Ms. Chun Sothany. The session enhanced their understanding of the real challenges MSMEs face in adapting to rapid digital transformation and introduced them to practical digital tools to improve operations, marketing, and customer engagement. Participants also gained valuable insights into identifying appropriate solutions and support mechanisms, along with key strategies to increase their chances of securing financing and using loans effectively to strengthen and grow their businesses.

Capacity-building is one of the CGCC’s key priorities in improving financial inclusion and fostering the development of SMEs in Cambodia. EPIC is the flagship entrepreneurs’ capacity-building program of CGCC, providing training to MSMEs on relevant and practical topics of business operations and management for entrepreneurs, in collaboration with related stakeholders and Participating Financial Institutions.