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March 8, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 8, 2022—For the seventh consecutive year, IFC partnered with the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) to ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality.’ Celebrated in line with the International Women’s Day, the annual global initiative highlights how greater participation of women in the economy can spur sustainable and inclusive […]

March 6, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 06, 2022— A top IFC official says the development organization aims to boost its investments in Sri Lanka, with a focus on supporting private-sector job creation, paving the way for robust investments to help spur the country’s recovery and future growth. The comments by IFC Regional Vice President for […]

March 1, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka/Malé, Maldives, March 1, 2022—IFC has appointed Lisa Kaestner as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Based in Colombo, Kaestner will focus on diversifying and growing IFC’s portfolio while helping strengthen private sector in both countries and promoting inclusive growth. The appointment was announced by IFC’s […]

February 10, 2022

Washington D.C. and New Delhi, February 10, 2022 — Six South Asian nations, including India, are set to benefit from a new USD$ 21.5 million (EUR 18 million) funding from the European Union (EU), which will help to accelerate climate-smart, inclusive infrastructure investments in their regions. IFC, the largest global development […]

February 1, 2022

The Women Technopreneurs (WTech) Forum of the Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – with support from the government of Japan, recently launched a report on the landscape for women technopreneurs in Sri Lanka. The study, based on a survey to understand the landscape for […]

January 28, 2022

The Women Technopreneurs (WTech) Forum of the Sri Lanka Association for Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – with support from the government of Japan, recently launched a report on the landscape for women technopreneurs in Sri Lanka. The study, based on a survey to understand the landscape for […]

January 19, 2022

The ‘Top50’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2021 – hosted by Women in Management (WIM), in collaboration with Women in Work, a partnership between IFC and the government of Australia – recently honoured inspiring professional and career women in Sri Lanka and Maldives making a mark in their respective […]

December 1, 2021

Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 1, 2021—In a bid to promote boardroom diversity and establish a network of existing and prospective women directors, the Women Corporate Directors Foundation (WCD)—the largest organization of women corporate board members globally—launched its first local chapter in Sri Lanka yesterday. Supported by IFC, under the IFC-DFAT Women in Work program, this […]

November 8, 2021

IFC’s latest investment in Liquid follows its investment in the company in February 2021 through Liquid’s bond placement on Euronext Dublin, Ireland’s main stock exchange LONDON, United Kingdom, November 8, 2021/ — To support universal and affordable broadband access in Africa, IFC has partnered with Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid.Tech) to expand data center capacity […]

November 4, 2021

Glasgow, United Kingdom, November 3, 2021—IFC announced today that it will partner with two institutional investors, Allianz through Allianz Global Investors, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, to create a new $3 billion global platform for climate-smart investment aligned with the Paris Agreement. The new program, MCPP One Planet, combines institutional investor […]

IFC and Colombo Stock Exchange Ring the Bell for Gender Equality in Sri Lanka

IFC Reaffirms Commitment to Sri Lanka Amid Plans to Increase Investments in the Country

IFC Appoints Lisa Kaestner as Sri Lanka and Maldives Country Manager as Senior Officials Begin Their Country Visit

The EU and IFC Establish a New Partnership to Accelerate Climate-Smart, Inclusive Infrastructure Investments in South Asia

New Study on the Landscape for Women Technopreneurs in Sri Lanka Launched by SLASSCOM and IFC

New Study on the Landscape for Women Technopreneurs in Sri Lanka Launched by SLASSCOM and IFC

Women in Management, IFC and Government of Australia recognise inspiring women from Sri Lanka and Maldives in ‘Top50’ Professional and Career Women Awards 2021

IFC Supports First Sri Lanka Chapter of Women Corporate Directors to Promote Diversity in Boardroom

IFC Partners with Liquid Intelligent Technologies to Boost Africa’s Digital Infrastructure

IFC and Institutional Investors Embark on New Multi-Billion Climate Finance Initiative