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[来源: CIR] [分类提示: NEWS] 标题: New $20 Million Revolving Fund Offers Cambodian SMEs Better Loan Terms for Energy-Efficient Upgrades Cambodia Investment Review Cambodian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will gain access to more affordable financing for energy-efficient equipment under a newly launched US$20 million Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund (EERF), an initiative designed to lower business operating costs while supporting the country’s clean energy transition. Launched on July 1 by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in partnership with the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the SME Bank of Cambodia, the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia (CGCC), CIMB Bank PLC, and the Foreign Trade Bank of Cambodia (FTB), the fund seeks to address one of the biggest barriers preventing businesses from investing in energy efficiency: access to finance. Unlike conventional lending programs, the revolving fund offers SMEs financing on more favourable terms, supported by optional partial credit guarantees that aim to reduce lending risks for banks and lessen collateral requirements for borrowers. Making Energy Efficiency More Affordable The EERF has been established under Cambodia’s Energy Transition Sector Development Program and is designed to accelerate investment in energy-efficient technologies among local SMEs, which account for more than 90% of businesses operating in the country. Read More: EnergyLab Report: Cambodia’s $13.7 Billion Garment Industry Must Electrify To S