High-level Cross-Cutting Insights for Sri Lanka
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Funding sources
include Venture
Capitalists (VCS),
Private Equity (PEs),
and Development
Finance Institutions
(DFI).
• Catalytic and
philanthropic
funding is also a
viable alternative to
supplement
traditional banking
facilities.
Food and Beverages
Application of innovative
financial instruments or
funding structures needs
improvement, and
minimum support
infrastructure is required
for their development.
Innovative financing
instruments such as
impact-linked bonds,
sustainable finance bonds,
women livelihood bonds,
guarantee funding
facilities and catalytic
instruments can be used
for start-ups and agri-led
entities.
Consumer Goods
Commercial Banks
promote sustainability in
financing through various
programs which have a
special focus on SMEs,
MSMEs and women
banking.
• To define the 'Green'
concept, SME banks not
only consider profits, but
also the impact on
environment and the
society (triple bottom line
concept profit, people,
and the planet).
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• Capacity building for SMEs
to monitor, report and
track social impact and
SDG linkages, while also
linking the financing made
available for them, would
help them unlock more
opportunities for SMEs.
Infrastructure
• Investor appetite is not
geared towards MSMEs,
who are the primary
players in the waste
management industry.
Hence, the solution is to
opt for a microfinancing
structure.
• Prevailing funding issues
in this industry stress on
the importance of a
blended finance fund.
Healthcare
• Investable and scalable
models, including those
based on concessionary
financing, should be
explored in the
healthcare sector.
• Dedicated special
economic zones must be
established to provide
infrastructure and
financing support to
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