1. Structure <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Bank</strong>ing SystemBy the end <strong>of</strong> 2011, the banking sector in <strong>Cambodia</strong> consisted <strong>of</strong> 31 commercial banks<strong>of</strong> which 22 local incorporated banks and 9 foreign bank branches, 7 specialized banksincluding one state owned bank, 32 licensed micr<strong>of</strong>inance institutions where 7 eligible tocollect customer deposits, and 29 registered micr<strong>of</strong>inance institutions. Under the bankinglaw, banking institutions in <strong>Cambodia</strong> are subject to the same regulatory and prudentialrequirements irrespective <strong>of</strong> their legal status as local incorporated banks or foreign bankbranches.2. <strong>Bank</strong>ing Sector Performance<strong>Bank</strong>ing sector grew significantly in 2011. Total assets increased by 24.39% from theprevious year, at the same time credit grew by 33%, or USD 1,085 million. This creditgrowth was made possible as a result <strong>of</strong> deposit growth <strong>of</strong> 20% or USD 880 million andgrowth in the capital base <strong>of</strong> 9.85% or USD 112 million. The level <strong>of</strong> intermediationincreased from 75% in 2010 to 83% in 2011. Total assets to gross domestic products (GDP)reached 63% in 2011 from 56% in 2010. Total credits and total deposits to GDP bothincreased to 34% and 41% respectively, from 28% and 37% previous year.Assets to GDP (<strong>Bank</strong>s)In Million <strong>of</strong> USD14,00012,00010,0008,0006,0004,0002,000-6,2934,6565,31521% 22% 22%955 1,16922% 16% 1,35412%7,27526% 40%1,90277%10,337 10,3358,63148%39% 40%4,9964,1653,35924%20%11,34456%6,38728%12,67663%7,94524.39%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Total assets GDP Growth <strong>of</strong> total assets Total assets to GDPIn term <strong>of</strong> outreach, performance in the banking sector presented substantial progress.Though the number <strong>of</strong> borrowers increased slightly by only 3% to 294,533 accounts, thenumber <strong>of</strong> depositors jumped by 19% reaching 1,266,412 accounts by the year end 2011.The number <strong>of</strong> branches network and service posts for banks increased by 7.1% in 2011to 421 <strong>of</strong>fices in the country wide. Other platforms <strong>of</strong> modern banking services such asAutomate Teller Machine (ATM), Debit Card, and Credit Card also expanded rapidly.The number <strong>of</strong> ATM terminals rose by 17%, totaling <strong>of</strong> 588 terminals. New credit cards anddebit cards issued in 2011 increased by 53% to 21,364 cards, and 29% to 761,876 cardsrespectively compared to 2010. As <strong>of</strong> year end 2011, total number <strong>of</strong> money changerscountry wide was 1,296 <strong>of</strong> which 47 licensed money changers and 1,249 registeredcounters.- 1 -
Number <strong>of</strong> Debit and Credit Cards (<strong>Bank</strong>s)Number <strong>of</strong> Depositors and Borrowers (<strong>Bank</strong>s)800,000700,000600,000500,000400,000300,000200,000100,000-5,279 4,95336,013150,5469,146322,33910,576453,47114,003592,31721,364761,87625,00020,00015,00010,0005,000-Thousands1,4001,2001,000800600400200-149124286206145 1654561977002301,2661,067928263 286 2952006 2007 2008 2009 2010 20112004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011Number <strong>of</strong> Debit cardNumber <strong>of</strong> Credit cardNumber <strong>of</strong> DepositorsNumber <strong>of</strong> Borrowers3. Operation in the Micr<strong>of</strong>inance Sector<strong>Cambodia</strong>n Micr<strong>of</strong>inance Sector continues to grow rapidly in term <strong>of</strong> number, size, andoperation, providing financial services to Small and Medium Enterprises as well as topeople in the remote area who do not have access to financial services fromcommercial banks. As <strong>of</strong> year end 2011, there are 32 licensed micr<strong>of</strong>inance institutions,<strong>of</strong> which 7 are micr<strong>of</strong>inance deposit taking institutions. This development is shownthrough the increase <strong>of</strong> total assets <strong>of</strong> the whole sector <strong>of</strong> 47.97% from KHR 2,051,484million (USD 506.16 million) at the end <strong>of</strong> 2010 to KHR 3,025,083 million (USD 748.97 million)at the end <strong>of</strong> 2011. Micr<strong>of</strong>inance sector not only contributes to poverty reduction <strong>of</strong> thepoor in rural areas through micr<strong>of</strong>inance services, but also provides job opportunities tomany <strong>Cambodia</strong>n graduate students. As <strong>of</strong> December 2011 the total number <strong>of</strong> staffemployed in the micr<strong>of</strong>inance sector was 9,744, <strong>of</strong> which 2,617 were women.Growth <strong>of</strong> Total Assets (MFIs)Share <strong>of</strong> Paid-up Capital (MFIs)Million <strong>of</strong> KHR3,500,0003,000,0002,500,0002,000,0001,500,0001,000,000500,00073%726,35887%1,524,9831,361,44912%35%2,051,48447%3,025,083100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%120%100%80%60%40%20%27% 26% 23% 23% 23%73% 74% 77% 77% 77%-0%0%2007 2008 2009 2010 20112007 2008 2009 2010 2011Total AssetsAsset GrowthForeign Share<strong>Cambodia</strong>n Share- 2 -