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November 2, 2022

To nurture and support the growth of women technopreneurs in Sri Lanka, the SLASSCOM Women Technopreneurs Forum (WTech) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), with assistance from the Government of Japan, will launch a bootcamp and a one-on-one mentoring program with the aim of supporting women technopreneurs in Sri Lanka to connect […]

November 1, 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 second Investor Forum of the year in Galle at Radisson Blu Resort as part of the series of events to celebrate the sixth World […]

October 7, 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 an Investor Forum in Kandy at the Royal Kandyan Hotel as part of the series of events to celebrate the sixth World Investor Week (WIW) […]

October 6, 2022

• “In order to ensure that investors are protected, there are different mechanisms and rules such as the listing rules, market institution rules and market intermediary rules play a vital role” – SEC Chairman • “A common challenge that Sri Lanka faces is that we do not use capital markets as […]

September 15, 2022

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Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 15, 2022—The impacts of workplace violence and harassment has led to the loss of six working days per employee every year, costing the nine Sri Lankan companies surveyed at least $1.7 million, according to a new report by IFC, the International Finance Corporation. The study ‘Business Case for […]

August 8, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 8, 2022—To help sustain and create jobs, improve services for people and protect small and medium sized enterprises, IFC committed about $2 billion in the South Asian region in the past fiscal year, ending June 2022, with a key focus on helping countries recover from the impacts […]

July 27, 2022

Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 27, 2022—Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), is set to expand and improve broadband connectivity across the country with International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) support. IFC’s loan of up to $150 million will help Dialog expand and improve its network capacity through the […]

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 […]

SLASSCOM WTech Forum and IFC Hosts Accelerator and Mentoring Programs for Female Technopreneurs

SEC, CSE and IFC host the second Investor Forum in Galle

World Investor Week 2022 – SEC, CSE and IFC hosts first Investor Forum in Kandy

Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy commenced the World Investor Week

Workplace Violence and Harassment Costs Sri Lankan Businesses Millions: IFC Study

IFC Fosters Climate Action with a Focus on Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in South Asia as New Regional Vice President for Asia and the Pacific Begins Work

IFC Provides US$150 Million Funding Package to Dialog Axiata PLC Towards Broadband Infrastructure Development in Sri Lanka

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