November 7, 2023

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      Consolidating its efforts to revive the economy at the grassroots, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank, HNB PLC, allocated Rs. 10 million as a grant fund for 100 microfinance entrepreneurs under its flagship ‘Oba Venuwen Api’ initiative to rebuild their businesses. Established by the HNB Sustainability Foundation, the grant aims to provide […]

August 31, 2023

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      Singapore, August 30, 2023—Climate projects, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), women and farmers in Asia and the Pacific have benefited from record amounts of funding from IFC. The funds will alleviate poverty and increase prosperity in the face of overlapping crises and challenges, including climate change, gender inequality, food and energy […]

May 3, 2023
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      Support MSMEs restart and revitalize with up to 52-days credit period Direct payment facilities to suppliers lacking card acceptance Single platform to manage all B2B transactions Empowering MSMEs and driving digital transformation at the grassroots, Sri Lanka’s most digitally savvy bank HNB PLC, partnered with the nation’s leading online payment gateway solutions […]

April 24, 2023
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      Celebrating over three decades of service and support to grow microfinance customers across the island, Sri Lanka’s leading private sector bank HNB PLC, revived its annual trade fair and exhibition for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) The Gami Pubuduwa Pola 2023. Organised by the bank to showcase up-and-coming businesses in its […]

March 24, 2023
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      Understanding the importance of supporting Micro, Small, And Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) to drive growth and efficiencies, SLT-MOBITEL, the National ICT Solutions Provider is offering its Hosting Cub – Shared Web Hosting service catering to vital hosting requirements. SLT-MOBITEL provides hosting facilities for MSMEs with affordable pricing, easy expansion of MSMEs cyber presence […]

March 20, 2023

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      A bank focused on the sustainable development of MSME/SMEs and local communities, DFCC Bank recently successfully concluded the first edition of the DFCC “Vyapara Hamuwa” programme, an entrepreneurship development initiative. DFCC “Vyapara Hamuwa” is an initiative to enhance entrepreneur knowledge and skills to develop Sri Lanka’s MSME/SME sector. The first “Vyapara Hamuwa” […]

March 20, 2023
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      Providing Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) with reliable single bulk broadband connecting all branches, SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise unveiled its new ‘Data One’ solution recently. Data One provides a Single bulk Broadband Package covering all the branches of a MSME business. Secure and reliable connectivity between headquarters and branches are assured with the […]

February 16, 2023
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      Launches ‘Diribala Exporter Development Programme’ to support MSME export sector The Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently conducted an awareness programme for 110 micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs (MSMEs) in the food and beverage sector, to equip them with the knowledge necessary to develop their businesses to enter the export market. The Bank […]


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