Entrepreneurship Program Initiative of CGCC (EPIC)
EPIC is a CGCC’s long-term capacity-building program for MSMEs in Cambodia that focuses on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and effective and responsible use of guaranteed loans.
EPIC was launched on 31 January 2024, presided over by H.E. Ros Seilava, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Chairman of CGCC’s Board of Directors.
Through EPIC, CGCC will bring knowledge resources closer to MSMEs for improving their business development.
About EPIC
Objectives
- To improve financial literacy of MSMEs
- To promote entrepreneurship of MSMEs
- To raise awareness of credit guarantee
Topics
- Financial Literacy/Entrepreneurship
- Benefits of credit guarantee of CGCC
- Guaranteed Product/Loan of CGCC’s PFIs
Targeted Trainees
- Business operations at least from 1-year up
- Be a Cambodian owner or decision-maker of Micro and Small Businesses
- MSMEs who need financing from Banks/MFIs for working capital or business expansion
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged
How to apply for EPIC?
All Cambodian business owners or decision-makers of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) who are willing to improve financial literacy and expand capacity building are welcome to attend EPIC.
CGCC reserves the right to select the trainees for each series of EPIC based on eligible criteria per each series topic of focus.
Please stay tuned for the update on the announcement of calling for registration via CGCC’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/officialcgcc
How to be a Co-organizer of EPIC?
Through EPIC, CGCC warmly welcomes collaboration with Participating Financial Institutions (PFI) or stakeholders that are like-minded vision to boost MSMEs’ capabilities and contribute to supporting the government’s policy of promoting financial literacy and developing MSMEs in Cambodia.
Contact CGCC via 023 722 123 or email [email protected] for more information on EPIC.
EPIC 1st Series of 2024
On 25th May 2024, at the Business Development Center, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) and ACLEDA co-organized the Entrepreneurship Program Initiative of CGCC (EPIC) 1st series of 2024 on “Tips in Preparing Business Plan and Strategy to Obtain Formal Financing” with around 20 Selected Micro, Small, and Medium (MESME) Entrepreneurs from Phnom Penh and the 5 Provinces.
Training Topic & Trainer:
- Tips in Preparing Business Plan and Strategy to Obtain Formal Financing by Mr. Phum Seakmeng, Branch Manager of ACLEDA Bank
Presentations and Speaker:
- Credit Guarantee Mechanism to support access to financing for MSMEs by Ms. San Sokrina, Manager of Product Development and Cooperation of CGCC
- Guaranteed Products and the loan approval procedures of ACLEDA Bank by Mr. Luy Krin, Senior Specialist in Credit Operating Manual Development at ACLEDA Bank Plc.
Click here for More information on : EPIC 1s Series of 2024
Click here: Video Highlight of EPIC 1st Series of 2024
EPIC 2nd Series of 2024
On 20 July 2024, at the Business Development Center, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC) co-organized the Entrepreneurship Program Initiative of CGCC (EPIC) 2nd series of 2024 on “MSME’s Best Practices in Obtain and Effectively Managing Formal Financing”, supported by Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest III of USAID, highly participated by Mr. NimishJhaveri, Chief of Party of Cambodia Harvest III, Mr. Sar Kinal, Executive Vice President of YEAC, and Mr. No Lida, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CGCC, and distinguished speakers and 51 trainees from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Agriculture sector from Phnom Penh, and 12 Provinces.
Training Topic & Trainer:
- MSME’s Best Practices in Obtain and Effectively Managing Formal Financing by Ms. Chau Lon Molika, CEO and Founder of Cambodian Standard Development & Supply Co., Ltd., and BoD in charge of Commission Access to Finance of YEAC
Presentations and Speakers:
- Credit Guarantee Mechanism to support Access to Financing for MSMEs by Ms. Chum Selarath, Manager of Business Development (Bond Guarantee)
- Bank Loan Assessment and Guaranteed Loans for Agribusiness by Ms. Mak Davy, Deputy Chief of Medium Business Lending Officer of ABA Bank
Click here for more info: EPIC 2nd Series of 2024
Click here: Video Highlight of EPIC 2nd Series of 2024