Driving agricultural growth: The Sustainable Development Council, with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Sri Lanka Banks' Association, advances blended financing to boost financial access in Sri Lanka's agricultural sector

Over the past few weeks, the Sustainable Development Council, in collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Sri Lanka Banks' Association has continued to develop the blended financing facility as part of its commitment to improving access to finance in Sri Lanka's agricultural sector.

Meetings have discussed the structure and governance of such an entity and have engaged with key stakeholders and legal experts to ensure that a blended financing approach creates an attractive landscape for all partners.

The blended financing project aims to address structural challenges in the agricultural sector through a holistic approach that attracts private finance to support small businesses and entrepreneurs, particularly in the clean energy and smart agriculture space.