PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

542865

Primary Business Area

Access To Finance

Disclosure Date

May 25, 2009

Country

Sri Lanka

Region

South Asia

IFC Approval Date

Jun 29, 2006

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$2,508,000.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Nov 30, 2016

Project Estimated Start Date

Mar 1, 2006

Project Description

The project provides advisory services and training for banks and other financial institutions (FIs) in Sri Lanka. The objectives are: 1) to develop awareness of SME finance issues; 2) to deepen the knowledge of FIs interested in targeting the SME market; 3) to develop sustainable SME finance models with a demonstrable impact; and 4) to improve the capacity and efficiency of banks and other FIs to meet SME needs with loans and newly developed financial products and services.