ABA Bank Becomes Key Investor in Cambodia's First-Ever Agriculture Bond
ABA Bank has become the largest investor in Cambodia's first-ever agriculture bond, issued by Daun Penh Agrico. The investment reaffirms the bank's strong commitment to support sectors critical to Cambodia's sustainable economic development.
The investment will finance the expansion of fruit production and processing facilities for bananas, pineapples, and mangoes in Ratanakiri Province, one of Cambodia's key agricultural growth regions in the northeast. The project is expected to enhance export-oriented production capacity, strengthen the national agricultural value chain, and generate stable employment opportunities for local communities.
ABA Bank's participation highlights its intentions to become an active player in structured financing and capital-market solutions, mobilising long-term funding for high-impact projects aligned with national development priorities.
Daun Penh Agrico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Truong Hai Agriculture Joint Stock Company (THACO AGRI), the agricultural arm of Truong Hai Group Corporation (THACO), one of the region’s leading diversified conglomerates. The successful issuance of this bond reflects the ongoing transformation of Cambodia’s agricultural sector toward a more structured, modernised, scalable, and investment-ready industry capable of attracting institutional capital.
"This investment reflects ABA Bank's strategic vision and long-term commitment to support industries that generate both economic and social value," said Zhiger Atchabarov, Chief Operating Officer, Deputy CEO of ABA Bank. “By expanding into the structured and project financing, we aim to unlock Cambodia's export potential, help to create jobs, and contribute to the development of capital market.”
Building on this milestone transaction, ABA Bank remains firmly committed to supporting future bond issuances and multi-million-dollar structured financing initiatives across other key sectors of the Cambodian economy.
ABA Bank stands ready to partner with businesses seeking scale, stability, and long-term investment support, reinforcing its role as a trusted financial institution backing Cambodia's real economy and sustainable growth ambitions.
