On 11 December 2024, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) and Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) co-organized a workshop on “Capacity Building and Improving Financial Literacy of SMEs” in Sihanoukville province in collaboration with Sihanoukville Chamber of Commerce with around 50 participants from Management and staff of Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) and business owners in Sihanoukville province.

The workshop was presided over by Louk Oknha Tan Tat, President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, chapter based in Sihanoukville province, Mr. No Lida, Deputy CEO of CGCC, Mr. Yu Phan, Director of Strategy and Business Development, and the presentations by Mr. Se Kimveasna, Senior Executive of Marketing and Communication, and representatives from ABA Bank and LOLC MFI as well.

Through this workshop, business owners gained more understanding of the benefits of credit guarantee and especially understand the readiness to obtain loans from banks and microfinance institutions, as well as understanding how to use loans responsibly and correctly and have the opportunity to practice and get feedback Improved feedback from trainers / experts on loan readiness.