DFCC Bank Brings 130 Development Finance Leaders from 20 Countries to Colombo

Nearly 130 development finance leaders from more than 20 countries gathered in Colombo for a regional summit hosted by DFCC Bank, bringing international attention to Sri Lanka’s investment opportunities and the role of development finance in driving sustainable economic growth.

The 49th Annual Meetings of the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) combined high-level policy discussions with visits to Sri Lankan enterprises in agriculture, food processing and dairy, offering delegates first-hand insights into the country’s productive economy and its financing needs.

The formal sessions explored how capital, technology and regional cooperation could drive investment, strengthen climate action, expand support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and promote broader economic participation.

Beyond the conference sessions, Dr Kao Thach, ADFIAP Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Cambodia’s Agricultural and Rural Development Bank, led a delegation on meetings with policymakers and regulators and visits to enterprises operating across different segments of Sri Lanka’s productive economy, according to a DFCC Bank media release.

The visits provided the participating institutions with an opportunity to gain first-hand insights into Sri Lanka’s business environment, the challenges faced by local enterprises and the financing requirements underpinning the country’s development ambitions.

By combining regional policy discussions with direct exposure to local industries, the summit sought to strengthen understanding of how development finance institutions could work together to mobilise capital, encourage innovation and support sustainable economic growth.

This was the third time DFCC Bank had hosted the ADFIAP Annual Meetings, reinforcing its longstanding engagement with the regional development finance community.

ADFIAP comprises 97 member institutions across 42 countries and promotes sustainable economic, environmental and social development through development finance. DFCC Bank is a founding and charter member of the Association.

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