Cambodia Pushes Green Finance Agenda with Regional Workshop on Sustainable Bonds

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (Sept.17, 2025) — Cambodia is ramping up efforts to attract climate investment and expand its green finance market, launching Phase 3 of its Sustainable Bond Accelerator program at a high-level workshop held Sept. 15 in Phnom Penh.

The event, titled “Unlocking Cambodia’s Sustainable Finance: From Green Bonds to Climate Investment Pathways,” was organized by the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Credit Guarantee & Investment Facility (CGIF), GuarantCo and the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC).

Held at the Non-Bank Financial Services Authority building, the workshop aimed to guide potential issuers in applying for green and sustainability-linked bonds under the Cambodia Sustainable Bond Accelerator (CSBA). Organizers also unveiled a joint SERC–UNESCAP report on building bankable green project pipelines in Cambodia’s non-infrastructure sectors.

GGGI Country Representative Nathalie Andre delivered opening remarks, while UNESCAP’s Deanna Morris closed the session. The workshop drew 115 participants, including officials from Cambodia’s financial regulators, ministries, banks, listed companies, and international partners.

Discussions focused on enhancing understanding of Use-of-Proceeds frameworks, sustainability-linked instruments, and digital solutions for supply chain and climate finance. Speakers emphasized the importance of long-term green investment to support Cambodia’s transition to a low-carbon economy.