People’s Bank partners with IFC and NCE to strengthen MSME customers

People’s Bank has joined hands with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) to strengthen the financial awareness and financial literacy of Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSME’s) coordinating a special customer awareness programme series. The first of these customer awareness programmes was held on 03rd March at the People’s bank Staff Training College, Colombo 05.

Selected team ofSmall and Medium sized entrepreneurs in Colombo district had been invited for the programme and the session was based under the topic of ‘Adjusting the Business Plan during the Crisis’ and the services available at National Chamber of Commerce for MSMEs for local and foreign trade developments. 

The session was successfully conducted by Lalinda Wickramarathne, Master of Training for IFC and Bandula Dissanayaka, Secretary General/ CEO- National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lankawith the participation of Deepal Nelson, Chairman- National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka,  Wickrama Narayana,Deputy General Manager-Enterprise Banking of People’s Bank, Chaminda Ihalakorala, Assistant General Manager-SME, Development and Microfinance, Chamari Perera, Senior Manager-SME and Micro Finance, with other officials of the Bank.

International Finance Corporation,a member of the World Bank group, has partnered with People’s Bank in developing entrepreneurship among MSMEs especially via training and capacity building. The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka, which has emerged as the leading trade and industrial body of the island with providing qualitative information on businesses, products and market opportunities.