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IFC Appoints Imad N. Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N. Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia. Based in New Delhi, Fakhoury will spearhead IFC’s strategy and operations, while…

Over 50 Sri Lankan Companies Experience Business Benefits by Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Two partnerships by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has led to over 50 private sector companies in Sri Lanka advancing gender equality as well as working towards the economic inclusion…

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

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…

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

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…

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

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…

IFC’s Investment in Sunshine Holdings to Help Diversify Business Operations in Sri Lanka, Drive Efficiency

Consumers in Sri Lanka are set to benefit from a  new $5 million investment by International Finance Corporation (IFC) to Sunshine Consumer Lanka Ltd, a subsidiary of Sunshine Holdings PLC…

Sri Lanka’s Banking Sector’s MSME Lending Portfolio Among Weakest in Asia-Pacific

Despite much hype, Sri Lanka’s banking sector’s to Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) lending portofolio is one of the poorest in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of loan disbursements…

Cracking the Code of Financial Inclusion in Sri Lanka

By Savani Jayasooriya The refreshing taste of thambili, otherwise known as king coconut, is a preferred beverage for many Sri Lankans. Roadside stalls laden with thambili, like one owned by…