Phillip Bank 13 (KREDIT Cambodia)
With a loan of EUR 65,450 Phillip Bank (previously called Kredit Cambodia) will be able to provide working capital to 9 entrepreneurs, mostly farmers.
€65,450
3.00%
48 months
6 months
EUR
CurrencyAmount | €65,450 |
Interest | 3.00% |
Maturity | 48 months |
Repayments | 6 months |
Currency | EUR |
The project
Warning
Given the current situation regarding COVID-19, there is increased uncertainty. Although Phillip Bank is in good shape and agreements have only recently been made with regard to interest and maturities, it is wise to be careful with your investments.
Phillip Bank Plc is a member of PhillipCapital, an integrated Asian financial house based in Singapore, but operational in 15 countries, including offices in Australia, Cambodia, China (and Hong Kong SAR), France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, UK, UAE, USA and Vietnam.
Phillip Bank Plc commenced business in Cambodia in 2009. In 2019, they merged with Lendahand's partner Kredit (an MFI focused providing financial services and training to low-income earners).
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With this investment Phillip Bank will be able to finance the following 9 entrepreneurs:
- Horl En 36) has a rice farm and is requesting a new loan for buying farm supplies, fertilizers, soils, rice seeds
- Eng Vy (27) has a cashew farm and wants to purchase more of farm supplies to use on her farm
- Doerun Neat (32) wants to purchase more farm land to plant the cashew
- Heng Soth (36) wants to purchase 1 hectare of farm land so she can increase her crop yield
- Hout Va (33) would like to purchase more land for his cashew farm so he can plant more cashew for next season
- Srey Yin (30) can boost her working capital with a loan so she can buy more grocery supplies to stock in her store
- Chhin Sreyleak (23) has a cassava farm in the Kampong Cham province of Cambodia. With a loan she can boost her crop yield
- Kry Sreyleang (51) is a goods seller in her community at Phnom Penh . She want to purchase more supplies to stock in her store
- May Vong (41) is a blacksmith who lives in Phnom Penh and with a loan she can purchase irons and other input needed to use in her shop.
Company name | Phillip Bank |
CEO | Eng Vy |
Founded | 2020-08-28 |
Location | Phnom Penh |
Sector | Agriculture |
Turnover | €125,000 |
Employees | 18 |
Impact
Phillip Bank is a microfinance institution in Cambodia that invests in people and their businesses via Micro-loans. By providing working capital to local entrepreneurs, they enable people in Cambodia to further expand their businesses and reach their potential for business growth and job creation.
Micro-loans are an effective tool against poverty. Research has shown that communities with more viable small local businesses have more balanced economies and higher average prosperity levels. Their turnover mainly flows back to their communities, ensuring economic growth and stability. The capital provided by Phillip Bank works towards sustainably improving families' financial well-being in rural and urban communities.
SDG’s impacted
With this project you are contributing to the following Sustainable Development Goals:
SDG 1. No poverty
SDG 8. Decent work and economic growth
Read more about the impact you can make through our platform and the SDGs on our impact page.
- With this investment 3 jobs are created
- With this investment 45 lives are improved