Day 1 Welcome & introduction local impact investing industry
Day 2 Head office meeting with financial regulator and microfinance institution, field trip to meet with micro entrepreneurs
Day 3 Head office meeting with credit bureau Cambodia (CBC), field trip to meet with micro entrepreneurs
Day 4 Tour to Siam Reap, meeting with micro entrepreneurs

Cambodia’s economy has grown an average 7–8 % per year since 2000, boosted by a dynamic export sector, especially for garments, and burgeoning tourist industry. However, poverty in the country remains widespread, particularly in remote rural areas where infrastructure is poor and there are limited employment prospects. Today still 37 % of the population lives on less than USD 3 per day nationwide. Over the years, a dynamic microfinance sector has developed to provide greater financial opportunities to the country’s poor. Besides sophisticated microfinance-dedicated banks and institutions, a credit bureau was established to provide accurate information on debt levels and contribute to the healthy growth of this rapidly developing sector.

BlueOrchard has been an early mover in Cambodia, helping to set up the institutional grounds fighting poverty through impact investing. Our local office in Phnom Penh was set up in 2010. Our skilled team has disbursed over USD 550mm, helping millions of individuals.

„Our field trip to Cambodia is a unique opportunity understanding and experiencing the effectiveness of impact investing, we are looking forward welcoming you!“ Peter Fanconi, Chairman.

For more information or registration please contact
Ms Ebony Satti, BlueOrchard Finance Ltd, Seefeldstrasse 231, 8008 Zürich
T: +41 44 441 55 50, M: ebony.satti@blueorchard.com