Entrepreneurship Program Initiative of CGCC (EPIC) 2024
In 2024, CGCC successfully conducted three EPIC training series in May, July, and December, benefiting a total of 116 MSMEs from Phnom Penh and 15 other provinces. The participants primarily included business owners, their staff, Agricultural Cooperative’s leaders, distributors, and students, representing various different sectors such as rice milling, livestock farming, cashew nut processing, grocery retail, trading, ICT, restaurants, education, and agriculture. etc.
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.
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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
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EPIC 3rd Series of 2024
On 06 December 2024, at the Business Development Center, Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), and J Trust Royal Bank, co-organized the EPIC 3rd Series of 2024 on “Effective Business Operation in the Digital Age for MSMEs”, participated by around 50 trainees from the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), in which approximately 65% are women entrepreneurs, and around 10 students from the AMT scholarship-Alumni Association. The EPIC 3rd Series of 2024 was attended with high honor for the certificate presentation ceremony to all participants, trainers and distinguished speakers by His Excellency Dr. Mey Vann, Secretary of State, Ministry of Economy and Finance and the chair of the Group 6 of the A.M.T Scholarship Students-Alumni Association, and under the honor presence of Lok Chumteav You Bory, Vice President of the Cambodian Women’s Association, Mr. No Lida, CEO of CGCC, Ms. Hang Chuon Narita, Chief of Corporate Banking of J Trust Royal Bank, Mr. Pea Vanchhay, Head of SME of Corporate Banking of J Trust Royal Bank, and the management teams of both CGCC and J Trust Royal Bank.
Training Topic & Trainer:
- Business Operations in the Digital Age for MSMEs by Ms. Sem Sreytouch, Founder of EPL Pollinate Enterprise and President of Cambodia Honey Association.
Presentations and Speaker:
- Credit Guarantee Mechanisms to Support Access to Finance for SMEs by Ms. Lim Chanthida, Director of Centralized Operations of CGCC.
- Credit Assessment Process and Financial Solutions for Businesses by Mr. Poch Pisal, Relationship Manager of SME of Corporate Banking of J Trust Royal Bank.
