Social Issue

In Cambodia, the microfinance sector originates from the development programmes of various NGOs. These programs were established in the 1990s at the end of the civil war to promote economic development in the country.

Our Response

Vision Fund Cambodia (VFC) is a non-bank financial institution resulting from the spin-off of the old World Vision MED programme. In 2003, VFC was registered as a microfinance institution, receiving the relevant license from the National Bank of Cambodia a year later.

The main beneficiaries of VFC financing services are low-income people in rural central-north, central-south, and north-western Cambodia. VFC offers loans with an average amount of $441 and also provides education and health services, loans for water filters, sanitation, and education for children. It currently has more than 200,000 clients.

Expected Social Impact

With this investment of the Netri Foundation, it is estimated that VFC will be able to provide 1,600 microloans to empower communities and facilitate their access to medical care in Cambodia.