Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony between the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA)
26 June 2026
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing Ceremony between the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA)
Phnom Penh: On the afternoon of Friday, 26 June 2026, with the honored permission of H.E. Dr. Kao Thach, Delegate of the Royal Government in Charge as Chief Executive Officer of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), H.E. Chan Seyha, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of ARDB, together with colleagues, attended the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Advancement of Sustainable Green Financing in Cambodia between the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). Additionally, ARDB also delivered a presentation mapping out the ARDB’s current green finance initiatives and strategic implementation framework for CMA members, particularly focusing on the Cambodia Climate Finance Facility (CCFF) programme.
The ceremony was attended by the CMA Board of Directors and members, representatives from the National Bank of Cambodia, relevant ministries and institutions, development partners, and other distinguished guests.
The MoU was signed to establish a collaborative partnership framework between ARDB and CMA to jointly promote sustainable green finance and financial services across the banking and microfinance sectors, agriculture, and Micro, Small, and Medium enterprises (MSMEs). The partnership also aims to contribute to Cambodia’s green economic development and strengthen the country’s resilience to climate change.
Under this Memorandum of Understanding, ARDB and the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) will collaborate on several key initiatives, including: (i) promoting green finance and climate-related financial services among financial institutions; (ii) facilitating access to concessional green financing for CMA member financial institutions; (iii) jointly organizing training workshops to strengthen CMA members’ understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, climate risk management, and opportunities for implementing green finance; (iv) supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in adopting climate-smart agricultural practices; and (v) promoting information exchange and the sharing of knowledge and experiences related to green finance and climate change.
