Cambodia provides additional fund of 100 mln USD to support SMEs, agriculture sector
The Cambodian government on February 14 announced an additional 100 million USD funding for two State-owned banks to assist the agriculture sector and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
The Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. (Photo: Khmer Times)
Phnom Penh (VNA) – The Cambodian government on February 14 announced an additional 100 million USD funding for two State-owned banks to assist the agriculture sector and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Ros Seilava, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, said the two banks are the Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia and the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank.
The additional fund was approved after the government launched the Strategic Framework and Programmes for Economic Recovery in the Context of Living with COVID-19 in a new normal 2021-2023 in December last year, he said, adding that it will help restore socio-economic activities, especially in SMEs, agro-industry and other priority sectors.
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The Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia in Phnom Penh. (Photo: Khmer Times) 
