On 09 September 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 Oddar Meanchey province in collaboration with Siem Reap-Oddar Meanchey Chamber of Commerce with around 50 participants from Management and staff of Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) and business owners in Oddar Meanchey province.

The workshop was presided over by Mr. Un Sadet Vice President of Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, chapter based in Siem Reap-Oddar Meanchey, Mr. No Lida, Deputy CEO of CGCC, Mr. Tith Kamrong, Financial Literacy Expert and Founder of Rithipul Company, and the presentations by Ms. Lim Chanthida, Director of Centralized Operations, Ms. Vong Sovina, Senior Executive of Product Development and Cooperations and representatives from Acleda Bank and Canadia Bank 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.