IFC, NTB help small businesses become competitive

Sri Lanka is a priority country for IFC. IFC's committed portfolio of $180m covers projects in infrastructure, tourism, renewable energy, finance, and health care. IFC also provides advisory services to promote sustainable growth among small and medium enterprises by facilitating access to finance and offering capacity-building and training opportunities.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group,is working with Sri Lanka's Nations

Trust Bank to help up to 30,000 small business owners become competitive through a series of advisory interventions, sharpening their readiness to access new markets.

With IFC's advisory assistance, the bank has strengthened its institutional capacity over the last two years to expand product portfolio, service small business clients, and increase access to financial services for them.