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Angkor Mikroheranhvatho (Kampuchea) Co., also known as AMK, is a registered microfinance institution (MFI) headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia with over 280,000 active borrowers.[1]
History
editAMK was established in 2002 as a microfinance company to manage Irish NGO Concern Worldwide’s microfinance activities in Cambodia.[2] By 2003, AMK was functioning independently of Concern and subsequently received its license from the National Bank of Cambodia in 2004. In the following years, AMK experienced rapid growth in its core credit business, extending its branch network to every province in the country. In 2010, it became the largest microfinance institution in Cambodia in terms of client numbers, and by 2011, AMK surpassed all other banks and MFIs to become the largest provider of credit in Cambodia in terms of client numbers.
Microcredit Methodology
editAMK utilizes a solidarity group lending methodology to administer its group loans. This process begins with potential clients self-selecting themselves into solidarity groups of four to six members. These solidarity groups are then organized into Village Banks that consist of four to twelve groups (or twenty to sixty clients). Being part of a self-selected solidarity group signifies that three to five other villagers trust the loan applicant to let him/her join their group. All loans are guaranteed by the respective group members. Loans are appraised and approved by an AMK Client Officer and the Village Bank President prior to disbursement. Each group nominates a group leader who is in charge of ensuring member attendance at meetings, troubleshooting, and liaising with the VBP, CO, and other members. AMK also offers several individual loan options to its clients. Generally, these require physical collateral and at least one personal guarantor.[3]
Savings Products
editAMK offers distinct savings products. These products range from general savings to high interest-earning accounts that require a predetermined time frame.[4]
Awards
edit- Fondazione Giordano Dell’Amore Microfinance International Best Practices Award (2011)[5]
- Global Microfinance Highest Customer Orientation Achievement Award (2011)[6]
- Microfinance Information Exchange (MIX) Social Performance Reporting Gold award (2010)[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Angkor Mikroheranhvatho Kampuchea". Microfinance in Cambodia: Country Profile. Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc. 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ "AMK Microfinance Institution Plc". Amkcambodia.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
- ^ "AMK Microfinance Institution Plc". Amkcambodia.com.
- ^ "AMK Microfinance Institution Plc". Amkcambodia.com.
- ^ "MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Angkor Mikroheranhvatho Kampuchea Company Limited (AMK) of Cambodia Wins Second Giordano Dell'Amore Microfinance Best Practices International Award - MicroCapital". 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Geneva Microfinance Summit". 31 August 2015.
- ^ "AMK received Gold Award for its Transparency in Social Performance Reporting". Incofin IM. 1 October 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2024.