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Microfinance Reform Progresses in Cambodia as Stakeholders Commit to Continued Dialogue
PHNOM PENH, August 21, 2026 – The Fourth High-Level Convening on Microfinance in Cambodia, co-organized by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the United Nations, concluded with participants reporting that 16 of 22 priority actions have been completed, while six are still in progress.
The meeting drew a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from government ministries, UN agencies, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), financial institutions, development partners, and investors, all of whom gathered to review the sector's reform efforts.
Photo: H.E Chea Serey
In a statement, the convening emphasized that the progress made is less about numbers and more about the sustained commitment to open dialogue and accountability. "Reform is not the work of a single meeting—it is a continuous commitment," the statement noted, adding that stakeholders continue to show up, speak honestly, and solve problems together.
The convening also addressed recent cases that have attracted public attention. While the CMA has stated that these matters were previously resolved, the organizations that raised them consider them still unresolved. The statement stressed that such differences are best addressed through collaborative dialogue at this forum, rather than through separate channels that risk presenting only one side of the story.
The platform is co-organized by the UN, with participation from international agencies and investors, reinforcing its inclusive and transparent nature. Organizers reaffirmed that the process remains open to all stakeholders committed to the wellbeing of Cambodian borrowers.
— Source: H.E Chea Serey
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
The meeting drew a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from government ministries, UN agencies, the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC), the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA), financial institutions, development partners, and investors, all of whom gathered to review the sector's reform efforts.
Photo: H.E Chea SereyIn a statement, the convening emphasized that the progress made is less about numbers and more about the sustained commitment to open dialogue and accountability. "Reform is not the work of a single meeting—it is a continuous commitment," the statement noted, adding that stakeholders continue to show up, speak honestly, and solve problems together.
The convening also addressed recent cases that have attracted public attention. While the CMA has stated that these matters were previously resolved, the organizations that raised them consider them still unresolved. The statement stressed that such differences are best addressed through collaborative dialogue at this forum, rather than through separate channels that risk presenting only one side of the story.
The platform is co-organized by the UN, with participation from international agencies and investors, reinforcing its inclusive and transparent nature. Organizers reaffirmed that the process remains open to all stakeholders committed to the wellbeing of Cambodian borrowers.
— Source: H.E Chea Serey
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
