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March 27, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 27, 2023—To expand the reach of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including women-owned small businesses, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is supporting the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) launch a digital marketplace in Sri Lanka, helping business owners connect with more customers locally and abroad. Named Commercial Bank […]

March 14, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 14, 2023—To help meet demand for quality childcare services among employed parents in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) and Sarvodaya have joined forces to establish early childhood development centers in the area. It’s an innovative move with […]

March 9, 2023

09th March 2023, Colombo: In an effort to support Sri Lanka by stabilising the nation’s economy amid an ongoing economic crisis, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has stepped forward to provide a cross-currency swap facility to Sampath Bank PLC, along with two other private banks. Accordingly, […]

March 8, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 8, 2023—Thirteen of the leading companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) have pledged their support to increase women’s representation at both their management and board levels. The move comes as IFC partnered with the CSE for the eighth consecutive year for the ‘Ring the Bell for […]

February 27, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 27, 2023—To support Sri Lanka amid an ongoing economic crisis, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a cross-currency swap facility to three of the country’s leading national banks that deal with over 30 percent of Sri Lanka’s remittances and exports. It will support the private sector with […]

February 9, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka, February 8, 2023 – Positioning women’s business leadership at the forefront of Sri Lanka’s economic recovery, Women in Management (WIM) in collaboration with Women in Work, a partnership between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the government of Australia, launched the ‘Top50’ Women Global Economic Forum and ‘Top50’ Global […]

February 1, 2023

February 1, 2023—IFC today announced the appointment of Riccardo Puliti as its new Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific. Puliti will oversee IFC’s regional efforts in spurring private sector growth and identifying impactful collaborations for a green, resilient, and inclusive recovery, in response to multiple crises and a deteriorating global […]

December 1, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 1, 2022—IFC has appointed Alejandro Alvarez de la Campa as the new Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Based in Colombo, Alvarez de la Campa will lead IFC’s strategy in building a diversified portfolio and increasing impact in both countries, while helping strengthen sustainable private sector development […]

November 17, 2022

● JAAF & IFC to empower industry with tools to address bullying and harassment in workplace ● Apparel industry committed to uplifting employee working conditions The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Respectful Workplaces Programme aims to enhance business value by addressing gender-based violence and harassment including customer and client aggression, workplace bullying […]

November 17, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Australian Government, conducted the third Investor Forum of the year recently in Jaffna, at Tilko City Hotel. The forum has been organized in line with the objective of […]

Innovative Digital Marketplace to Help Sri Lanka’s Small Businesses

New Early Childhood Development Centers Planned, with Support from IFC, Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Sarvodaya

Boost Sri Lanka’s economy with IFC’s $400 million Cross – Currency Swap Facility

IFC and Colombo Stock Exchange Ring the Bell for Gender Equality with 13 Top Sri Lankan Companies Pledging to Increase Women’s Corporate Leadership

Boost to Sri Lankan Economy with IFC Providing Financing of up to $400 Million to Banks to Ensure Essential Imports

Women in Management, IFC Launch the ‘Top50 Women Global Economic Forum & Top50 Global Professional & Career Women Awards 2023,’ Advocating for Women’s Business Leadership in Sri Lanka

Addressing Multiple Crises Amid Economic Slowdown Key Priority for New Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific

With a Focus on Spurring Resilient Private Sector-led Growth, IFC Appoints Alejandro Alvarez de la Campa as New Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives

JAAF collaborates with IFC on industry training on Respectful Workplaces

SEC, CSE and IFC host the third Investor Forum in Jaffna