Washington D.C, May 20, 2024 – Amret Microfinance Institution, a Cambodia leading microfinance institution and one of the top 10 financial institutions in the country has joined the SME Finance Forum as the global membership network’s latest member. The 300+ members/affiliates of the Forum are SME financing experts operating in 190 countries who share the common goal of expanding access to finance to small businesses worldwide through knowledge exchange and innovation.
“SME Finance Forum proudly welcomes leading microfinance institution for MSMEs in Cambodia to our network. It is with great pleasure I welcome Amret to SME Finance Forum which is in line with our strategy of onboarding leading MSME lending institution in emerging markets for impact,” said Qamar Saleem, Head of SME Finance Forum.
Amret is a leading microfinance institution and one of the top 10 financial institutions in Cambodia. A full subsidiary of the Advans Group, a leading international microfinance group, Amret has prestigious international shareholders and respected national and international reputations as a responsible and innovative institution. Throughout its evolution, Amret has stayed true to its mission - to provide underserved clients with financial services tailored to their needs.
“SME Finance Forum is a place where we could access various data source and get up-to-date information of current economy and fin-tech. Furthermore, as a financial institution we foresee that we could build up more network, get new business partnership, and lift up our brand image,” said Mr. Dos Dinn, CEO of Amret Microfinance Institution.
SME Finance Forum: Innovation & Partnership for MSMEs Growth
The SME Finance Forum, set up by G20 and managed by IFC, is the leading global network of 300+ members/affiliates operating in 190 countries. Network comprises of SME focused institutions providing and enabling finance and services- banks, non-banks financial institutions, fintech, payment platforms, development institutions, credit guarantee companies, insurers, investment funds, supply chain linked players, banking and SME associations, policy advocates, regulators, academia, consulting houses, knowledge aggregators.
Our member, affiliates, and associated stakeholders benefit from learning/replicating best practices from across the world, innovating new products for business growth, acquiring risk mitigation tools, establishing partnerships, attracting investors, and being recognized amongst a peer group of global innovators. Our products consist of “members only” solutions (like innovation hubs, solutions clinics, peer group networks, study tours, specialized tools and trainings, member portal repository, partnered initiatives) as well as public good services (200+ publications library, 500+ videos, webinars, newsletters, trainings, annual awards, annual event etc.)
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https://www.smefinanceforum.org/members/member-list
https://smefinanceforum.org/about/partners
About Amret Microfinance Institution
Amret is one of the top 10 financial institutions in Cambodia with impact. Amret serves more than 600,000 clients ranging from low- income farmers to SMEs for both lending and deposit products. Amret has 150 branches in 24 cities and provinces nationwide employing more than 4,700 personnel. Amret has assets to almost USD 2 billion and deposits exceeding nearly to USD 1 billion. Amret is a subsidiary of the Advans Group, a leading international microfinance group providing financial services to low-income segments and SMEs that are underserved or unbanked. FMO and IFC are two other shareholders.
Learn more:
Website: https://www.amret.com.kh/
Telegram: https://t.me/AmretMFI
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amret/
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