Seylan Bank Drives Women-Led SME Growth with Gampaha Forum 📈

Seylan Bank hosted a dedicated business forum on 25 September at Yakkala, Gampaha District, gathering over 60 female entrepreneurs to boost digital adoption, financial literacy, and capacity building for emerging SMEs. • Forum Focus & Practical Insights: • Training on "How to Improve Your Business using Digital Channels." • Guidance on financial management, lending schemes, credit guarantee facilities, and digital banking solutions. • Practical tools to help women-led enterprises navigate competitive markets and pursue sustainable expansion. • Tailored Financing Solutions: • Highlighted Seylan Dinana Aya, a dedicated financing scheme offering loans from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 50 million for female entrepreneurs. • Combines credit access with financial and non-financial business development support to strengthen long-term enterprise growth. • Strategic Context: • Aligns with Seylan Bank’s recognition at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 as Sri Lanka’s Best Bank for Customer Experience and Best Bank for SMEs. • Supports broader national economic goals by fostering financial inclusion, digital adoption, and women-led entrepreneurship across regional markets.