Empowering Inclusive Finance: Chalatex at Thailand’s Esteemed Feminist Finance Forum

In May 2024, Cambodia’s AgriTech innovator CAM-Science was honored to participate in the Feminist Finance Forum held in Bangkok, Thailand. The forum brought together women entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, and ecosystem builders from across the Asia-Pacific region to discuss pathways toward inclusive and gender-responsive financial systems.

Advancing Gender-Responsive Finance

The Feminist Finance Forum serves as a regional platform to address structural barriers faced by women-led enterprises in accessing finance. Discussions focused on closing gender financing gaps, improving access to capital, and promoting financial products and policies that better respond to the needs of women in diverse economic sectors.

Through panel discussions, experience-sharing sessions, and networking activities, participants explored how collaboration between governments, private investors, development partners, and grassroots innovators can unlock inclusive economic growth.

Chalatex and CAM-Science’s Contribution

At the forum, Chalatex presented its CAM-Science smart irrigation solution, highlighting how agricultural technology can play a role in economic inclusion. The presentation emphasized the importance of accessible technology in supporting productivity, income stability, and investment readiness—particularly for women farmers and rural entrepreneurs.

By integrating smart irrigation, data-driven decision-making, and sustainable energy use, CAM-Science demonstrates how AgriTech solutions can contribute not only to climate-smart agriculture but also to more inclusive financial ecosystems.

Key Themes and Takeaways

• Inclusive Financial Access: Addressing gaps that prevent women-led businesses from accessing appropriate financial products and investment.
• Policy and Ecosystem Support: Strengthening coordination between public and private actors to enable gender-responsive financing frameworks.
• Innovation for Impact: Leveraging technology and innovation to create scalable solutions that support women’s economic participation.

Looking Ahead

Participation in the Feminist Finance Forum reaffirmed Chalatex’s commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development. Insights gained from the forum will continue to inform our work as we develop technologies that empower farmers, promote equity, and contribute to resilient agricultural and financial systems.