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Sampath Bank drives its strategy in line with national development goals that look to take Sri Lanka towards economic prosperity and sustainable development. Having recognised the essential part that Small and Medium entrepreneurs play in the country’s economic development, the Bank has launched a plethora of programs to empower such businesses in Sri Lanka. ‘Sampath Saviya’ programme which commenced three years ago is the front-runner amongst many such endeavors implemented by the Bank.

Sampath Saviya aims to contribute towards Sri Lanka’s socio-economic progress through arming the country’s valuable force of small and medium entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills to take on fresh challenges, innovate and become successful business entities.

Carried out in collaboration with National Enterprise Development Authority CEFE NETT Sri Lanka, Samapath Saviya organises and implements events and training conferences to educate Small and Medium business owners about Business Management, Skills Development and Planning. Over the past three years, Sampath Saviya has empowered over 700 entrepreneurs.

Amongst the many accolades that the Bank won are the Best CSR Practice Award in the ‘Poverty Allevation’ category at the 5th Asia Best CSR Practices Awards organised by CMO Asia. In addition, the Bank won the SLIM Brand Excellence Award for CSR Brand of the Year at the SLIM Awards 2015 and a bronze award at the Annual CSR Awards organized by The Japan-Sri Lanka Technical and Cultural Association (JASTECA).

Sampath Saviya aims to contribute towards Sri Lanka’s socio-economic progress through arming the country’s valuable force of small and medium entrepreneurs with knowledge and skills to take on fresh challenges, innovate and become successful business entities.