by VITHYEA KHIEV, Rural Development Bank of Cambodia, Daun Penh District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
(Paper presented during the Regional Training Course on Value Chain Finance in Agriculture at SD AVENUE Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand July 15-19, 2013)

Background

The Rural Development Bank of Cambodia ( RDB ) was created by the Royal Government of Cambodia in 1998. The RDB is a public and autonomous enterprise, authorized to operate as a specialized bank .The RDB is a key mechanism to support and strengthen micro finance and rural credit services, promote small and medium enterprises. RDB is a state-own bank.

Vision:

Promote rural agricultural development and general economic activities in order to take part in poverty alleviation and raise the living standard of the people.