SME Factors Malaysia, one of Malaysia’s leading receivables financing houses, entered into a partnership with SME Factors Lanka Ltd. recently, aimed at expanding Sri Lanka’s SME industry. The collaboration is a result of initial discussions that took place last year between SME Factors and several Ministries and will look at imperative measures that need to be taken to boost the local SME industry.

SME Factors Lanka Directors A.H.M. Riyaz and Dilshard Hassen inked the agreement on behalf of the local arm while Syed Zed AI-Quds Founder/President and Chief Executive Officer signed for SME Factors Malaysia. During their visit, the Malaysian parties along with the local counterpart plan to meet Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance, Dr. Harsha de Silva, Deputy Minister of Economic and Policy Development and other key Ministers, including Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga and Hon. Rauff Hakeem.

With an initial investment in the range of Ringit 100 million, SME Factors Malaysia’s product proposal, which is approved by the Ministry of Finance in Malaysia and tried and tested there, will be replicated in Sri Lanka, focusing on financing SME contractors and suppliers and assist in growing their businesses.

SME Factors Malaysia (SMEF) is the pioneer receivables financing institution in Malaysia that provides fast and convenient cash solutions for businesses by unlocking the value of accounts receivables. The Malaysian company will initiate the receivables financing industry in Sri Lanka and help the local entrepreneurs in running their business effectively.

SME Factors Sdn Bhd will work with SME Factors Lanka Ltd. and develop capacity with the objective of building the SME industry. SMEF has a proven track record in Malaysia and the company has provided financing facilities to over 8,000 SMEs in Malaysia and has also received strong support from the Malaysian Government.

Photo caption: (From Left) – SME Factors Lanka Directors Dilshard Hassan & A.H.M. Riyaz sign an agreement with Founder/President and CEO of SME Factors Malaysia Zed Al Qudsy to implement its product proposal in Sri Lanka