She said the key to effective service delivery is accountability such as teachers who show up to school, doctors who come to the clinic and systems for citizens to voice effective complaints if teachers and doctors don’t show up.
The bank's private sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) will work towards offering longer-term capital than is otherwise available in the Sri Lankan market.
The IFC will increasingly reach out to smaller clients and help develop the domestic financial market, Ishii said.
Claus Astrup, senior economist of the bank, said the CAS tries to improve the investment climate and confidence in the island economy.
Specific economic sectors that will get CAS aid include small businesses which consist of the vast majority of ente