RDB to become commercial bank, change name: PM
State-owned Rural Development Bank, now a specialised banking institution, will become a commercial bank and change its name, Prime Minister Hun Sen revealed last week.
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RDB gives $170m in loans amid weak commercial lending
The RDB disbursed over $170 million in loans to the agriculture industry last year.
RDB to provide finance to vegetable producing communities
The RDB is ready to provide loans to vegetable producing communities.
RDB to request an extra $50 million to beef up agriculture emergency fund
Rural Development Bank to request an additional $50 million for agriculture.
Application for emergency loans in rice sector now open: RBD
Rice millers in need of capital can now apply for government emergency loans, according to the Rural Development Bank (RBD), the institution in charge of disbursing the loans.
RDB, World Bank discuss $100-million agricultural diversification plan
The Rural Development Bank (RDB) says it discussed with the World Bank the implementation of a $100-million, country-wide agricultural diversification programme.
Rice price on the upswing: RBD
The Rural Development Bank says the price of white rice has recovered slightly from a steep decline.
Commerce Ministry intervenes to stop fall in rice price
The Ministry of Commerce is taking action to stop a drop in the price of white rice.
Rice silo and warehouse launched
A new set of warehouse and silo funded through a government-led loan scheme was inaugurated Friday in Kampong Speu.
Rice storage facilities in Battambang finally ready
Two new rice-storing facilities in Battambang are officially launched.
Ministry unveils new fund to support non-rice crop production
The Ministry of Economy and Finance yesterday launched a new $2-million fund to increase small farmers’ access to credit.
RDB urges farmers to create agricultural communities
Rural Development Bank, a state-run financial institution, is calling on farmers to come together to form agricultural communities to gain access to cheaper credit, technical support and training.
Half of loans in emergency fund repaid: Rural Development Bank
Half of public funds disbursed as loans to aid the ailing rice sector has been repaid.
Microfinance for plantation families
Agriculture Ministry and Rural Development Bank have discussed setting up a fund to support family rubber farmers.
Millers asked to finish storage facilities by January
Rice millers who received emergency funds are asked to complete facilities by January.
Rice storage loans call renewed
The second call comes after only four rice millers applied in the first call which had a deadline last week.
RDB unveils new identity
The state-owned Rural Development Bank is announcing it will rebrand as the Agriculture Development Bank.
Loans offer for rice harvest
The government is injecting another $23 million through the Rural Development Bank to provide loans to rice mills and exporters.
Rice millers urged to apply for loans
The government is preparing short-term emergency loans for rice millers to bolster paddy prices for farmers.
