Month: August 2021

As a proactive measure to address any issues/grievances faced by any of the microfinance clients, the Lanka Microfinance Practitioners’ Association (LMFPA) in consultation with the State Ministry of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Microfinance, Self-Employment & Business Development, established a ‘Microfinance Helpline’ to the general public and to persuade/encourage the stakeholders to take timely corrective measures for such grievances. The launch of this initiative took place on the 3rd of August 2021 at the Auditorium of State Ministry of...

The 3rd wave of the COVID 19 pandemic and the travel restrictions imposed by the government since 21st May 2021 hampered the operations of the entire microfinance industry including all member MFIs of Lanka Microfinance Practitioners’ Association (LMFPA) as well as the livelihoods of their customers. As a representative body, the Association advised its members...