DevPro and CARE Advisory India Partner to advance Sustainable Business and Finance in Sri Lanka
DevPro Sri Lanka and CARE Advisory India have partnered to strengthen sustainable business practices and sustainable finance in Sri Lanka by supporting organizations with ESG advisory, climate risk assessment, sustainability reporting, and capacity-building solutions. The collaboration aims to enhance Sri Lankan businesses’ sustainability readiness, competitiveness, and resilience in response to evolving global sustainability expectations and market opportunities. Read the full article
Green Tape Agri Exchange to transform agricultural Value Chain
DevPro Guarantee Limited and Affno Virtual Market have partnered to launch the cloud-based “Green Tape Agri Exchange,” a digital SaaS platform aimed at connecting smallholder spice farmers with end buyers. The platform seeks to address key market challenges such as poor access, lack of price information, and inefficient supply chains that limit farmers’ income and growth. Read the full article
DevPro contributed to the ACCA Sustainability Reporting
DevPro was represented at the 21st ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards through its Executive Director, Chamindry Saparamadu. She served on the independent judging panel for the awards. Her role contributed to the evaluation of sustainability reporting excellence across participating organizations. Read the full article
Towards a sustainable market place for spice producers in Sri Lanka
DevPro and Affno Virtual Markets (AVM) held productive discussions today on launching a cloud-based SaaS digital marketplace under the brand name ‘Green Tape Agro’. The aim of the platform is to create a sustainable ecosystem for agrifood including the spices sector to grow exponentially through new market access, transparent pricing, credible market intelligence, transaction efficiency and access to finance. The platform will leverage AVM’s digitalization expertise and DevPro’s producer networks and contribute to inclusive economic growth. Read the full article
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs. Enabling Inclusive Markets. Driving Local Growth.
Our team is facilitating discussions with women entrepreneurs and stakeholders to strengthen women-led businesses and promote economic justice in Nuwara Eliya, Monaragala, and Kilinochchi. Together, we’re identifying challenges and opportunities to build stronger communities. Read the full article
Unlocking Sri Lanka’s Dairy Potential
Connect to Care and DevPro have partnered to enhance Sri Lanka’s dairy sector, aiming for 75% self-sufficiency by 2029. The initiative focuses on empowering smallholder farmers, promoting climate-resilient practices, and improving local dairy production to reduce reliance on imports. Read the full article
DevPro and WCIC come together to accelerate women’s economic empowerment in Sri Lanka
DevPro and the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce (WCIC) have formed a partnership to promote women’s economic empowerment in Sri Lanka. This collaboration will focus on projects, capacity building, and policy advocacy to support women-led businesses and enhance their resilience and competitiveness. Read the full article
Devpro and ACTED teams Discussions with the Secretary of the Ministry of Industries
Devpro and ACTED teams held productive discussions with the Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, Mrs.Thilaka Jayasundera, this afternoon regarding potential Nature-Based Solutions for Industrial Resilience Read the full article
Multi-stakeholder dialogue on dairy sector development
DevPro convened a roundtable on “Unlocking Sri Lanka’s Dairy Potential,” focusing on Dairy Hubs and practical proposals to strengthen breeding, services & productivity through public-private collaboration. Read the full article
Let farmers lead
Sri Lanka’s dairy sector can scale faster by putting farmers at the centre of knowledge transfer. This article outlines the “Dairy Leader Farmer” model piloted in Monaragala, Badulla, and Nuwara Eliya, and explains how a peer-led extension layer could improve practices, yields, and farmer incomes while reducing reliance on imports. Read the full article