📈 NDB & IFC Partner to Boost Institutional Capacity & Women-Led SMEs

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) has expanded its longstanding partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, launching two strategic initiatives focused on operational resilience and women's economic empowerment. • Key Initiatives: • Institutional Support: IFC will provide advisory support to enhance NDB's institutional practices and operational resilience using global expertise. • SME Development: Launch of the IFC-NDB Women-Led SME (WSME) Skills Development Program to strengthen NDB's Banking on Women proposition. • Strategic Focus: • The program will provide targeted training, mentorship, and investment-readiness support to women entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka. • Aimed at helping women-led businesses improve access to finance and unlock new growth opportunities within the national economy.