Suwana – This program is sponsored by the Japanese Bank of International Co-operation and refinancial facilities are provided by National Development Bank. This bank provides loans in order to promote small industries and entrepreneurs. This is known as SMILE (Small and Micro Industries Leader & Entrepreneur promotion project)
Sahanya – This loan scheme has been launched to provide loans to the small entrepreneur. DFCC bank and other commercial banks link with the scheme. It is financially sponsored by the Asian Development Bank.
Skills Development Project
• These programmes are conducted by the Ministry of Tertiary Education and Training. Successful trainees will be granted loans for which funds will be supplied by the Asia Development Bank.
Rural Development Programe • This is a project by the Hatton National Bank to provide loans for self implementation purposes.
Sanasa Loan project • Loans are provided for agriculture, farming, small industries and commercial activities.
• National Development Trust fund and deposits of the members are employed for this and Sanasa Head Office conducts administrative activities.
Cooperative Rural Bank Loans
• Agriculture, Fisheries Trade and Commerce loans are provided by this National Trust fund and member’s deposits are utilized and Co-operative Department provides administrative activities
Samurdhi Development Loan Scheme
• This scheme has been implemented to provide loans and other services to the Samurdhi recipients through samurdhi societies