People’s Bank empowers women entrepreneurs

In a strategic collaboration with Good Market, People’s Bank recently conducted a Special Training Programme for women entrepreneurs at the People’s Bank Staff Training College in Colombo 05. 
Under this initiative, 12 entrepreneurs were selected from a pool of 30 participants within the western province and the training was conducted by Achala Samaradiwakara, Co-Founder of Good Market. The objective of the training was to focuson aligning their respective ventures with Good Market’s quality requirements, ensuring a solid foundation for those businesses.
Good Market, a community advocating social entrepreneurship, ethical practices, and sustainable development, collaborates closely with Sri Lankan entrepreneurs. Their comprehensive business sandbox program equips businesses with tools for sustainable ventures and effective branding strategies.

This year’s People’s Bank Vanitha Vasana Programme was designed to empower women, aligning with the principles of women entrepreneurship. Emphasizing the bank’s dedication to nurturing a supportive environment, People’s Bank highlights a significant representation of women in senior management. This symbolizes a resolute effort to break the glass ceiling for women in the corporate world.