ARDB Joins Siem Reap Workshop on Digital Financing Readiness for MSME Business Development

With the approval of H.E. Dr. Kao Thach, Delegate of the Royal Government in charge of the Director General of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), Mr. Kith Khemararith, Director of the Sales and Marketing Department, and Mr. Suor Sokchamroeun, Deputy Director of the Credit Department, together with colleagues from ARDB, attended a workshop titled “Preparing to Access Finance for Digital Business Development in the MSME Sector” at the Siem Reap Provincial Hall on the morning of September 28, 2026.

The workshop was led by Oknha Te Taingpor, Chairman of the Board of the Federation of Associations for Small and Medium Enterprises of Cambodia (FASMEC), and presided over by H.E. Ngouv Seng Kak, Deputy Governor of the Siem Reap Provincial Administration. Participants also included representatives from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation and the Ministry of Agriculture; ANT FEED, SCE CONSTRUCTION, Ung Muy Kheang Jewelry, Khmer Milk Food, KH Haitech-Haier Global Business, Vattanac Brewery, the SME Bank of Cambodia and ACLEDA Bank; as well as approximately 210 business owners.

The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by helping them understand the procedures for obtaining loans and financing from partner banks, as well as the use of digital systems to expand their businesses. It also provided practical knowledge on preparing for domestic and export markets and understanding relevant regulations. The event brought together businesses to discuss their practical challenges and seek solutions and support from public- and private-sector institutions.

On the occasion, Mr. Suor Sokchamroeun, Deputy Director of the Credit Department, presented ARDB’s credit policies and participated as a speaker, answering business owners’ questions about the loan application process and obtaining financing to further expand their businesses.