Amãna Bank partners ENRICH MSME Business Forum in Kandy

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Amana Bank Assistant Vice President Business Proposition and Central Region Azam Ameer (second from left) addressing the forum

Participants at ENRICH MSME Forum in Kandy

Amãna Bank partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Central Province to successfully host the ENRICH MSME Business Forum in commemoration of World MSME Day. The event, held in Kandy, brought together over 100 Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprise organisations from the region, including their directors and senior officials, for a day of insightful discussions.

The forum featured four key thematic sessions covering Human Resource Management, Marketing, Technology and Talent, concluding with a dedicated Business Session. Each segment included a presentation by a subject matter expert followed by a panel discussion. These panels featured a diverse group of three distinguished individuals, including a leading entrepreneur from the region and a high-ranking government official.

The event was graced by notable dignitaries, including Governor of the Central Province Sarath B.S. Abayakoon, as the Chief Guest, Assistant High Commissioner of India V. S. Saranya, and University of Peradeniya Vice Chancellor Prof. Terrence Madhujith, both as Guests of Honour. The presence of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Deshamanya Jagath Dissanayake along with the Board of Directors, further elevated the significance of the occasion.

Speaking at the event Amãna Bank Assistant Vice President – Business Proposition and Central Region Azam Ameer highlighted the forum’s objective and reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to supporting MSME growth: “Amãna Bank is honoured to partner with the ENRICH MSME Forum, which serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurs in the region to grow, innovate, and connect with new opportunities. Being Sri Lanka’s first and only licensed commercial bank fully operating on the non-interest-based model, Amãna Bank remains deeply committed to empowering MSMEs. Our people-friendly, development-focused approach is well aligned with nurturing their evolution into the future corporates of our nation.”

To support this commitment, Amãna Bank has introduced Business Plus — an exclusive banking platform tailored for the unique and evolving needs of small and medium enterprises. The proposition simplifies financial operations and empowers entrepreneurs to focus on driving growth and success. Key benefits include a dedicated relationship manager, preferential and expedited financing, payroll support, POS and QR payment solutions, special Term Investment rates, free cheque books, and online banking access.

Ameer further added: “Business Plus is not just a service — it’s our commitment to being a true financial partner to the engine of our economy, the SMEs. Our support enables them to scale, access new markets, and make a stronger contribution to Sri Lanka’s economic progress. We believe that by nurturing SMEs, we are directly fostering the growth and resilience of the nation.”