IFC, Central Bank partner to create a national strategy to spur financial inclusion in Sri Lanka
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group has partnered with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) to develop…
Tag: World Bank
Sri Lanka’s reforms need to be targeted to support the poor, World Bank says
While Sri Lanka can claim a low poverty rate compared to other countries in in South Asia, significant poverty still…
AIIB to grant Sri Lanka Rs. 105 million to expedite Metro Colombo Solid Waste Management Project
The Asian Infrastructure Improvement Bank (AIIB) will grant Sri Lanka US$ 700,000 (Over Rs. 105 million) to expedite the Metro…
Health Ministry considers using private hospital facilities to minimize waiting period for heart and eye surgeries
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous medicine in discussions with private hospitals to use their facilities to perform…
‘Celebrating Partnerships’ showcases the European Union’s support to district development in Sri Lanka
Celebrating Partnerships, an exhibition on the European Union’s support to district development in Sri Lanka, was jointly inaugurated in Colombo…
PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year
BY Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (8) said that according to forecasts there would be a 40 million…
Sri Lanka PM reveals plans of a new mechanism to overcome impact of climate changes on national economy
The Sri Lankan government is taking steps to create a mechanism to overcome the impacts unfavorable climatic changes on the…
U.S. provides assistance for combatting corruption in Sri Lanka
As a commitment to preventing and combatting corruption globally, the United States is providing assistance to four countries including Sri…
International Finance Corporation report depicts greater success for SL
A new report of the International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, states that South Asia’s ambitious…
IFC, partners strengthen corporate governance practices in Sri Lankan family-owned businesses
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, along with the Sri Lanka Institute of Directors (SLID)…