Category: Events and Activities

On 27 March 2025, under the cooperation between Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) and Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), and as a part of mission to Seoul, Republic of Korea, Ms. Lim Chanthida, Director of Centralized Operations of CGCC, alongside Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation of CGCC and other four CGCC team members, together with one representative from the General Department of Policy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and another representative from the Non-Banking Financial Services Authority, participated in the interim report and workshop under the Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) organized by KODIT.

This interim report and workshop were conducted to share the research findings conducted by KODIT’s expertise in collaboration with our designated local consultant in Cambodia. The purpose was to gather opinions on the future direction of the research and facilitate a discussion along with a Q&A session related to the research topic for CGCC’s development.

On 26 March 2025, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) delegate, led by Ms. Lim Chanthida, Director of Centralized Operations of CGCC, alongside Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation of CGCC, and other four CGCC team members, together with one representative from the General Department of Policy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and a representative from the Non-Banking Financial Services Authority, conducted a site visit to selected enterprises and industry zone in Korea, organized and coordinated by KODIT.

This site visit was organized to provide an opportunity for the CGCC team and delegates to learn about the business operations and production flow processes of the selected enterprises and industrial zones to gain experience and input for the development of CGCC and the credit guarantee mechanism in Cambodia, aimed at providing support to SMEs and the national economy.

From 24 to 28 March 2025, under the cooperation between Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) and Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), Ms. Lim Chanthida, Director of Centralized Operations of CGCC, alongside Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development  and Cooperation of CGCC and other four CGCC team members, together with one representative from the General Department of Policy of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and another representative from the Non-Banking Financial Services Authority, participated in a training program organized by KODIT in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

This training program focused on KODIT’s overview, credit Investigation, on-site Investigation, indemnity risk management, lecturing on credit information, KODIT Startup Support Program, risk management system, and the development finance for SMEs. This training program provided an opportunity for the CGCC team and other participants to gain​​ insights into experiences, new knowledge, best practices, and innovative credit guarantee mechanisms to strengthen the efficiency of CGCC’s credit guarantees, particularly in enhancing the credit analysis, improving risk management, and developing credit guarantee schemes to support the growth and development of SMEs in Cambodia

On 05 March 2025, at Department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation of Kamping Speu Province, and on 27 March 2025 at Department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation of Kampot, Ms. Kem Chanthavy, Deputy Manager of Relationship Management and Communications, and Mr. Se Kimveasna, Senior Executive of Marketing and Communication of Credit Guarantee Corporation Cambodia (CGCC), attended and shared the credit guarantee mechanism in the training course on “Access to Financing” for SMEs organized by Federation of Associations for SMEs of Cambodia (FASMEC) and Mekong Inclusive Ventures (MiV), with financial support from the Skill Development Fund (SDF).

This training was presided over by Oknha Bandit Chhin Ken, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of FASMEC and H.E. Chan Silsocheat, President of FASMEC Kampot Provincial Branch representative of Oknha Te Taing Por, Chairman of the Board of Directors of FASMEC, and certificates were presented to over 100 business owners who participated.

During the training course, Ms Kem Chanthavy and Mr. Se Kimveasna also delivered a presentation on “Financial Inclusion” where he shared the CGCC’s credit guarantee mechanism with the participants to improve the financial inclusion and develop the growth of SMEs in Cambodia.

This training program is also organized in cooperation with CGCC, SME Bank of Cambodia, and Canadia Bank, aiming to provide training knowledge and facilitate the acquisition of financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to utilize the credit effectively and efficiently for the right purposes that drive SMEs in Cambodia to achieve sustainability growth, which in turn contributes to national economic growth and creates more  revenues and jobs in Cambodia.

On 7^th March 2025, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), led by Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation of CGCC, and colleagues, conducted a site visit to a private water operator in Battambang province.

The purpose of the site visit was to gain insights into the business operations of the private water operator, understand and identify challenges in obtaining necessary financing for CGCC to be able to gain more input in initiating more support for improving the assessment to finance of this targeted business sector.

From 07 to 08 March 2025, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) led by Mr. No Lida, CEO of CGCC, Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation, Mr. Pong Leang Oun, UNIDO’s National Private Sector Development Coordinator, and colleagues conducted a site visit to two post-harvest fisheries enterprises in Battambang and Siem Reap provinces who received support under the Investment Support Facility (ISF), a joint project under CAPFISH-Capture: Post-harvest Fisheries Development Project jointly implemented by the Fisheries Administration and the UNIDO Cambodia, co-funded by the European Union, and having CGCC as a fund manager.

These site visits were specially organized to gain a deeper understanding of post-harvest fishery enterprises and business operations through conducting a facility spot check and engage in in-depth interviews with those 2 enterprise owners, we aimed to uncover best practices, identify opportunities for growth, and strengthen the industry’s overall impact.

On 8th March 2025, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) and the CAPFISH-Capture of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO Cambodia) co-organized a workshop on “Investment Support Facility (ISF)” for SMEs/enterprises in the post-harvest fisheries sector in Siem Reap Province.

This workshop is designed to share the Application Process of the Investment Support Facility (ISF), a joint project under CAPFISH-Capture: Post-harvest Fisheries Development Project jointly implemented by the Fisheries Administration and the UNIDO Cambodia, co-funded by the European Union, and having CGCC as a fund manager.

The workshop was led by Mr. No Lida, CEO of CGCC, Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation, Mr. Pong Leang Oun, UNIDO’s National Private Sector Development Coordinator, with the participation of the representative of the Fisheries Administration, management and staff of Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) including ACLEDA Bank, Maybank Cambodia, and Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB),  and SMEs in the post-harvest fisheries sector in total approximately 40 participants.

The workshop was also a forum for stakeholders to learn more about the needs of business owners in the post-harvest fisheries sector in obtaining guaranteed loans and investment funds to develop their businesses, especially in response to the lack of collateral.

On 6th March 2025, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) and the CAPFISH-Capture of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO Cambodia) co-organized a workshop on “Investment Support Facility (ISF)” for SMEs/enterprises in the post-harvest fisheries sector in Battambang Province.

This Seminar is designed to share the Application Process of the Investment Support Facility (ISF), a joint project under CAPFISH-Capture: Post-harvest Fisheries Development Project jointly implemented by the Fisheries Administration and the UNIDO Cambodia, co-funded by the European Union, and having CGCC as a fund manager.

The workshop was led by Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation, Mr. Pong Leang Oun, UNIDO’s National Private Sector Development Coordinator, with the participation of the representative of the Fisheries Administration, management and staff of Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) including ACLEDA Bank, Maybank Cambodia, and Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB),  and SMEs in the post-harvest fisheries sector in total approximately 40 participants.

The workshop was also a forum for stakeholders to learn more about the needs of business owners in the post-harvest fisheries sector in obtaining guaranteed loans and investment funds to develop their businesses, especially in response to the lack of collateral