ABA and World Vision partner to foster financial literacy among women in rural Cambodia
18/Dec/2025
ABA Bank, Cambodia’s largest commercial bank, has partnered with World Vision International Cambodia, a leading non-governmental organization, to sponsor and support the implementation of the Women’s Financial Empowerment for Lasting Economic Growth (WFE) project. Through this initiative, fully sponsored by ABA Bank, women will gain practical financial skills and access to savings groups, enabling them to invest in sustainable livelihoods.
The 12-month program will deliver mentorship and financial awareness activities to women in Kaev Seima district, Mondulkiri Province. Participants will receive training in budgeting, savings, debt management, and financial planning, while being supported to form community-based savings groups that promote accountability, confidence, and long-term financial resilience.
On 17 December 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony was held between Igor Zimarev, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of ABA Bank, and Janes Imanuel Ginting, National Director of World Vision International Cambodia, in the presence of their respective teams. The signing formally marked ABA’s sponsorship of the project and reaffirmed both organizations shared commitment to advancing women’s economic empowerment in Cambodia.
“At ABA Bank, we believe that access to formal financial services is a cornerstone of economic independence. By sponsoring this initiative and supporting women in rural communities, we are investing in Cambodia’s future, strengthening families and contributing to inclusive national growth,” stated Igor Zimarev.
The initiative is expected to reach 260 women and community members with financial literacy training, directly benefiting more than 1,000 individuals and helping families reduce vulnerability to poverty and debt cycles.
World Vision Cambodia anticipates lasting impact from the collaboration.
“This project is more than training – it’s a catalyst for long-term economic resilience,” said Janes Imanuel Ginting. “We expect to see women leading savings groups, reducing household debt, and creating sustainable income streams that will uplift entire communities,” he concluded.
By combining ABA Bank’s financial expertise with World Vision’s deep community engagement, the project aims to strengthen household resilience and contribute to Cambodia’s long-term economic and social development.
About ABA
ABA Bank is Cambodia's largest commercial bank by assets, deposits, loans, and profitability, according to the National Bank of Cambodia's Annual Supervision Report 2021-2024.
The Bank's extensive footprint comprises 103 branches, 46 self-service banking locations, over 1,900 self-service banking machines, and advanced online and mobile banking platforms, providing more than 5 million customers with the convenience of modern and secure financial services. ABA's customer segments include corporates, SMEs, micro-businesses, and individuals.
About World Vision International
World Vision International is a humanitarian organization of development, dedicated to working with children, their families and their communities to reduce poverty and injustice. World Vision is dedicated to working with the world's most vulnerable people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. In times of crisis, we remain non-political and neutral, with our sole aim being to protect and support vulnerable children and families affected by conflict – regardless of their background and ethnicity.
