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From December 20 to 21, 2022, CGCC team got the chance to join the Study Tour to Kampong Cham Province, co-organized by Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), and the Cambodia Agricultural Cooperative Alliance (CACA) to Agricultural Cooperatives (ACs) and branches of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs)in Kampong Cham to understand the situations and the access to finance challenges of ACs for developing and enhancing agricultural loan products and building network between ACs,MFIs, and related stakeholders.

This study tour was organized for three days to visit three ACs in Prey Chhor, Stung Trang, and Cheung Prey districts. In addition, the team also got the chance to visit AMK in Skun, Chamroeun MFI, and LOLC, in Kampong Cham City. Meanwhile, CGCC is pleased to be a part of this study tour and explored various agendas related to financing and market in the agricultural sector. This input will be a key instrument for CGCC in developing strategies to further support the ACs that lack collaterals for pledging at the Financial Institutions (FIs), especially from MFIs.

Click here to read more about: CGCC Annual Staff Retreat 2022

On 13^th December 2022, Mr. No Lida, CGCC’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, led CGCC’s team to a Biogas-based power plant of a pig farm in Prey Nub District, Preah Sihanouk Province, and shared about CGCC’s credit guarantee schemes to the delegation, honorably participated by H.E. Tin Ponlok, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment, and Dr. Sar Chetra, Deputy Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This site visit was coordinated by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

The field visit is designed to increase participants’ knowledge as well as disseminate an understanding of the benefits and challenges associated with implementing this biogas technology in agriculture, especially in piggery farms in Cambodia. Other than that, this field visit also helps to increase the cooperation between relevant stakeholders, including government institutions, development partners, private sectors, financial institutions, and researchers.

Through this visit, the participants particularly banks gain a better understanding of how biogas-based power plants would benefit farm operations in both economic and environmental aspects. This will encourage banks to create loan products with favorable conditions for business owners in this sector, meanwhile, CGCC is pleased to contribute to providing credit guarantees to​ support more guaranteed loan disbursement for businesses with environmentally friendly aspects.

CGCC provides all staff with opportunities beyond knowledge and working experience development, as all staff is valuable and indispensable in achieving CGCC’s vision. As such, CGCC organized the annual staff retreat to Koh Rong Sanloem on December 9 to 11, 2022, to strengthen productivity and solidarity, and to appreciate all staff’s efforts in credit guarantee development.

This annual staff retreat has brought the opportunity for all staff to have a closer understanding of each other and got to share working experience with joyful and good cooperation. CGCC hopes that this meaningful retreat will strengthen solidarity, efficiency, and productivity, contributing to the development of CGCC, in line with the vision to improve financial inclusion and develop SMEs in Cambodia.

Click here to know more about: CGCC participates in the discussion on “SMEs and FinTech Joining Hands to Promote Economic Recovery”

(Phnom Penh, 07 December 2022): Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC) and CIMB Bank officially announced the partnership with the signing ceremony of the Credit Guarantee Agreement to provide guaranteed loans to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia for business expansion, investment, and/or working capital.

The partnership between CGCC, a state-owned enterprise, operated under the technical and financial guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and CIMB Bank, a commercial bank with a wide range of networks in Cambodia, will enable CIMB Bank to support and assist business entities which are financially viable requesting for financing by using guarantees under the CGCC’s Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) without having to provide collaterals.

Chief Executive Officer of CGCC, Mr. Wong Keet Loong mentioned that “This partnership with CIMB Cambodia marks our 25th participating FI, to provide guaranteed loans to support the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to grow their business.”

“As of 30th November 2022, CGCC has guaranteed loans close to 900 MSMEs amounting to about $85mil of loans.  We are optimistic that the credit guarantee will be used as a good risk sharing mechanism for loans to MSMEs during the recovery stage of the economy.  The guaranteed loans by CGCC will boost the confidence of FIs in providing loans to support the growth of MSMEs.” said Mr. Wong.

Mr. Bun Yin, Chief Executive Officer of CIMB Bank, said in the ceremony that “This partnership opens an opportunity for CIMB Bank to support Cambodian MSMEs through its innovative banking products and services. The collaboration with CGCC has enabled MSMEs to obtain financing facilities from CIMB Bank  at a competitive rate without having the need to provide collaterals.”

 “This latest offering also reaffirms CIMB Bank’s commitment to support the development of MSME businesses, which form the backbone of Cambodian economy.” added Mr. Bun Yin.

CIMB Bank has now become one of the 25 Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) committed to assisting business entities in line with the government’s direction to support SMEs.

The collaboration between CGCC and CIMB Bank will enable businesses and SMEs to borrow without collateral or alternatively getting a higher loan amount than the value of any collateral offered.

About CGCC

CGCC is a state-owned enterprise established by a Sub-Decree of the Royal Government of Cambodia dated 01 September 2020. CGCC is operated under the technical and financial guidance of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) with the mission to provide credit guarantees to lenders on loans made to businesses based on international standards to share the risk with lenders and to improve financial inclusion.

As of the end of November 2022, CGCC has supported 899 businesses by providing credit guarantees for their loan applications, amounting to USD 85.73 million equivalent. CGCC has provided the most guarantee to SMEs, which accounts for 95% of the total businesses receiving the credit guarantee from CGCC.

About CIMB Bank PLC

CIMB Bank PLC was established in Cambodia on 19 November 2010 with the opening of a commercial banking branch in the heart of Phnom Penh. Today, the Bank operates 14 branches across five major cities: Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Preah Sihanouk, Battambang and Kampong Cham.

We currently serve more than 35,000 corporate and individual customers. In response to growing demand from our customers across Cambodia, the Bank offers a wide range of banking products and services including consumer, commercial, corporate & transaction banking and financial institution group. CIMB Bank PLC is a Cambodian subsidiary of CIMB Group, a leading focused ASEAN bank and one of the region’s foremost corporate advisors.

Click here to read more about: CGCC supports the accelerating SMEs’ Financial Literacy through the “I’m Financially Literate Program” second cohort

“I’m Financially Literate Program” was successfully launched by Sathapana Bank, in partnership with Khmer Enterprise, Manulife Cambodia, and Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC). The fourth cohort of this program was organized on  3 – 4 & 10 – 11 December 2022 to provide non-financial services to SMEs and MSMEs and especially women in business.

More than 20 Entrepreneurs and business owners attended the fourth cohort, and shared their experiences as well as related financial issues, and they also had the opportunity to learn more about entrepreneurship, prepare financial statements for Business, understand loans with banks and choose the right loan for their businesses.

This training program is specifically designed to provide practical skills and experience related to financial literacy and business management skills, as well as access to business networks that can drive business growth for entrepreneurs, especially women entrepreneurs.

Click here to know more about: CGCC supports the accelerating SMEs’ Financial Literacy through the “I’m Financially Literate Program” 3rd cohort

On 05 December 2022 at 9:00am, CGCC organized the 12th Board of Directors Meeting at CGCC’s Head Office under the chairmanship of H.E. Ros Seilava, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Chairman of CGCC’s Board of Directors, with the presence of members of the Board of Directors and the state controller.

The agendas of this 12^th Board of Directors Meeting included: (1) CGCC Progress Report, (2) PFIs Application, (3) New Guarantee Scheme, (4) Bond Guarantee Framework, (5) Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, and (6) Others.

CGCC’s Board of Directors Meeting is regularly organized to review, endorse, and approve CGCC’s activities and progress, especially the credit guarantee schemes, to ensure the transparency and efficiency of CGCC.

Click here to read more about: 11th Board of Directors Meeting of Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC)

On 22 November 2022, the training on “Procedure of Debt Securities Issuance” was held at the CGCC’s head office, highly presided by H.E. SOU Socheat, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge as the Director General of Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), participated by CGCC’s managements and related staffs, led by Mr. Wong Keet Loong, CGCC’s CEO.

This training aims to provide the General regulations and the Procedure of Debt Securities Issuance to CGCC, which CGCC will contribute to the development of the bond market by providing bonds guarantee as a part of debt securities.

Maybank Cambodia in collaboration with the Credit Guarantee Corporation Cambodia (CGCC) organised two workshops held over the last two months in efforts to strengthen the capacity and capabilities of around 100 SMEs and financial advisors by providing business insights and knowledge as well as new skills, techniques and technologies​​ to improve their business operations.

The SME Building Capacity & Capability workshops, which were held at the Maybank Tower, provided a platform for networking, giving SMEs in attendance opportunities to connect with like-minded peers across industries to develop new insights into building and strengthening their business.

Mr. Rath Sophoan, CEO of Maybank Cambodia said that the Bank understands that SMEs are confronted with increasing difficulties and challenges post pandemic and have limited access to timely and accurate information as well as the necessary skills to meet the rapidly evolving market to remain competitive and resilient.

“As such, we have introduced a comprehensive programme to help SMEs, which is a strategic and collective initiative that the Bank commits, in addition to the continuous efforts to support them gain access to financial assistance. In line with our mission to Humanise Financial Services and upon the success of our workshops, we plan to organise several more in the future as we see this being beneficial not only to the SMEs but also towards boosting the economy as SMEs are the backbone of the country,” he added.

All entrepreneurs were exposed to various topics including business registration in Cambodia, the importance of financial discipline, branding and digital marketing, as well as the aspects of managing human resources, presented by subject-matter-experts and professionals by law firms, business consultants, advertising agencies and financial institutions.

Mr. Wong Keet Loong, Chief Executive Officer of CGCC, said, “Our partnership with Maybank has enabled both parties to help improve financial literacy to build SMEs’ business operations and provide upskilling and growth opportunities to all the participants. These workshops aim to serve as a platform to fuel the SME growth further in Cambodia.”

He further added that Maybank and CGCC will continue​​​ to support local SMEs through various means, including financing facilities, business support instruments and technical advisory based on best practices to support SME growth, productivity and innovation, as well as enhance the competitiveness of SMEs.