Banking and financial services
Micro-finance
Press release "Independent report shows Cambodia's microfinance sector promotes sustainable development goals"
On 19 January 2024, the Cambodia Microfinance Association issued a press release on the Independent report showing Cambodia’s microfinance sector promotes sustainable development goals on their official social media site. According to the press, the study was conducted with more than 3,200 customers of Microfinance institutions ...
Cambodia Microfinance Association
Announcement on the delisting of rural credit institutions from the list at the National Bank of Cambodia
On 12 April 2023, National Bank of Cambodia has posted an announcement on the delisting of rural credit institutions from the list at the National Bank of Cambodia on their official social media site. According to the announcement, National Bank of Cambodia has delisted 108 credit ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Notification on favors for borrowers affected by severe floods
On 18 October 2022, the National Bank of Cambodia issued a Notification on favors for borrowers affected by severe floods. This implementation was made after the high call of Samdech Techo, Prime Minister, on 17 October 2022 and after discussions with the Association of Banks ...
National Bank of Cambodia
Joint statement of Cambodia Microfinance Association and Association of Banks in Cambodia on the German government-funded study
On 16 September 2022, the Association of Banks in Cambodia and Cambodia Microfinance Association issue a joint statement on a study entitled “Micro” Finance in Cambodia: Development, Challenges, and Recommendations commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). ...
Cambodia Microfinance Association
Joint press release German government-funded study confirms grave problems in Cambodia’s microfinance sector
On 14 September 2022, the Cambodia League For the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) released a joint press on a study commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides further evidence of widespread over-indebtedness in Cambodia, resulting in an ...
Cambodia League For the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Joint press statement: The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT)
On 08 December 2020, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), and Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT) issued a joint press statement stating their effort in fighting against the spread of Covid-19 in Cambodia with the Ministry of Health ...
Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), and Cambodian Association of Finance and Technology (CAFT)
Statement: Joint response to open letter on microfinance reports
On 16 July 2020, the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT), Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU), and Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights (CENTRAL) issued a joint response declining request from the Cambodia ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Open letter to Cambodia League for Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union, Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut
On 15 July 2020, the Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance issued an open letter to Cambodia League for Promotion and Defense of Human Rights, Cambodian Alliance of Trade Union, Center for Alliance of Labor and Human Rights and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut, ...
Association of Banks in Cambodia and the Cambodia Microfinance
Statement on “Collateral Damage: Land Loss and Abuses in Cambodia's Microfinance Sector”
On 07 August 2019, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) and Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) released an statement examine human rights abuses in Cambodia’s microfinance sector. According to their joint report, more than 2 million Cambodians currently have a loan with ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Notification on the establishment of the customer protection working group and the establishment of a telephone system for the public
On 22 August 2017, the Cambodian Microfinance Association issued a statement confirming the establishment of the consumer protection working group, declaring five hotlines for the public who have questions or problems with the use of the association’s financial services. The five hotline numbers are: 069 77777 ...
Cambodian Microfinance Association
Notification to all local microfinance institutions
On 24 July 2017, the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) issued an announcement to inform all microfinance institutions and the public that:Cambodian Microfinance Association promotes the implementation of their Code of Conduct.All MFIs cannot accept identification cards, family books or residential books as collateral for loans.All ...
Cambodian Microfinance Association
Press release on the setting of interest rate cap
On 13 March 2017, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a press release on the setting of interest rate cap of 18 percent per annum for microfinance institutions, deposit-taking MFIs and licensed rural credit institutions to help the poor, curb over-indebtedness and reduce poverty, ...
National Bank of Cambodia
