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July 18, 2022

§ Adjudged Best Bank for SME Banking & Best Bank for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) The Commercial Bank of Ceylon has won two coveted international awards – ‘Best Bank for Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Banking’ and ‘Best Bank for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)’ at the latest awards […]

July 6, 2022

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) has once again stepped up to provide its expertise to medium-level businesses in the country, by helping them transform and enter the global marketplace. CA Sri Lanka, together with People’s Bank, recently kicked off yet another important SME Mentoring Programme […]

July 6, 2022

July 5, 2022, Colombo: We live in an era where women are a force of their own. The doors of opportunities are wide open for them to showcase their talents, abilities and their skills. Today’s digital world has provided the perfect platform for women to start their businesses. Though many women […]

June 23, 2022

Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank HNB PLC renewed its partnership with Bileeta Ltd., a dominant player in the local ERP space, to provide state-of-the-art ERP solutions to its SME customers at affordable rates. The exclusive collaboration between the two pioneers enables the Bank’s SME customers to streamline various functions of […]

June 15, 2022

Industry body, JAAF encourages manufacturers to adopt special welfare schemes Cost of living allowances for employees effected by companies Dry rations and meals provided to employees and their families 13th June 2022: In an effort to reduce the burden of the ongoing economic crisis and help workers cope with the rising cost […]

June 3, 2022

The aim of the engagement exercise was to sensitize industry leaders on how best the Bank can partner with the private sector in the country to increase access to finance and financial intermediation options LILONGWE, Malawi, June 2, 2022/APO Group/ –Members of the African Development Bank Group’s (www.AfDB.org) Financial Sector Development […]

May 4, 2022

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Sri Lanka’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the nation’s economy. They account for up to 45% of job creation, make up nearly 75% of businesses in Sri Lanka, and also contribute up to 52% of GDP. However, the MSME sector often faces challenges when it comes […]

April 19, 2022

Daraz Sri Lanka joined hands with Lanka Impact Investing Network (LIIN) to conduct a series of workshops aimed at upskilling small and medium-scale entrepreneurs (SMEs) around the island. The workshops aim to provide participants the opportunity to register as sellers on the Daraz platform and access the e-commerce ecosystem, enabling them […]

April 4, 2022

Sri Lanka@100, a private sector-led business development platform supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted a capacity building workshop in Jaffna in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY) and NDB Bank on understanding the customer and improving customer centricity. Around 30 small and […]

April 1, 2022

Diyatha Uyana was abuzz with local entrepreneurs at 120 stalls selling irresistible and exclusively Sri Lankan flavours, aromas, and innovations at the ‘SME Trade Fair 2022’ conducted recently by the Commercial Bank of Ceylon, the biggest lender to the country’s small and medium enterprise sector. The Fair on 29th and 30th […]

ComBank wins coveted double at Asiamoney Banking awards

CA Sri Lanka, People’s Bank to help 34 medium-sized businesses transform and go global

Ideamart, a digital gateway for aspiring women entrepreneurs

HNB partners with Bileeta to offer tech support to SMEs

Apparel industry addresses impact of crisis on their workers

Malawi: African Development Bank gives financial sector a boost with new tools to support local corporates, SMEs and domestic trade

DFCC Bank Partners with USAID to Support Sri Lanka’s MSMEs, with a Focus on Women-Led Enterprises

Daraz partners with LIIN to empower local SMEs and women entrepreneurs

USAID-supported Sri Lanka@100 shares customer awareness and retention strategies with Jaffna SMEs

ComBank SME Trade Fair at Diyatha Uyana a great success