Workshop on “Strengthening of CMA Provincial Network “ Kampot Province, August 25, 2015


Cambodia Microfinance Association has organized a workshop on strengthening “CMA Provincial Network*” in Kampot on 25th August 2015. 38 participants representing Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) branches have attend the workshop which sought to (a) building effective network and cooperation between MFIs branches in the provinces and with CMA, (b) identifying key challenges in the operational areas, and (c) prevention of over-indebtedness and promoting sustainable development of microfinance sector.

The workshop also provided a forum for shared experience and exchange of information, discussion on client protection principles and improving coordination between CMA’s Operation Club* and Provincial Network. Mr. Tan Youhay, from Amret MFI, who chairs CMA’s Operation Club has encouraged a pro-active engagement and strong participation from all representatives of MFIs provincial branches to address key and urgent issues at the provincial level before submitting issues of national implication to CMA’s Operation Club for continued discussions.

The Workshop on Strengthening CMA’s Provincial Networks was supported by ADA.

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*CMA Provincial Network is the network of MFIs Branches in the province and is considered provincial branches of Cambodia Microfinance Association. CMA Provincial Network’s members are branch managers of the MFIs with chairman and vice-chair elected for every two-year.

*CMA’s Operation Club is the advisory committee of CMA. Heads of credit or operation of CMA’s members join the club and meet quarterly to discuss issues related to operation of MFIs and microfinance sector in general.

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