Regional Development
Regional Offices
The Central Bank has established three Regional Offices at Matara, Anuradhapura and Matale with a view to promoting regional economic activities with the assistance of the banking sector. The first Regional Office was opened at Matara in 1981 and the second and third Regional Offices at Anuradhapura and Matale in 1982 and 1985, respectively.
Areas of Operation
- Matara Regional Office -Southern Province
- Anuradhapura Regional Office - North Central, North and North Western Provinces
- Matale Regional Office - Central Province and Kegalle District of Sabaragamuwa Province
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Objectives
- Supporting implementation and coordination of key functions of the CBSL in the regions.
- Promoting the rural economy by facilitating the smooth and timely supply of financial assistance, guidance and marketing linkages and coordination of related support services to the regions in order to promote regional growth.
- Contributing to the reduction of poverty and upliftment of economic and social conditions in the relevant regions through specific regional development activities.
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Functions of the Regional Offices
- Carry out CBSL key functions in the regions.
- Support RDD in the implementation of regional development lending programmes and other promotional activities.
- Collect and compile regional information and disseminate economic and financial data and information to raise awareness.
- Expand outreach and create awareness on banking and development among the rural communities by conducting seminars/workshops etc.
- Support regional planning activities and undertake resource surveys to identify region specific problems that affect development activities in the region.
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Contact Addresses
Regional Manager
Regional Office - Matara
35,
Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha,
Matara
Tel: 041 2222269
Fax: 041 2222719
E-mail: romatara@sltnet.lk |
Regional Manager
Regional Office - Anuradhapura
341,
1st Stage,
Anuradhapura
Tel: 025 2222024
Fax: 025 2225689
E-mail: cbslapr@sltnet.lk |
Regional Manager
Regional Office - Matale
8,
Vidyala Mawatha,
Matale
Tel: 066 2222167
Fax: 066 2222175
E-mail: rmcbslm@sltnet.lk |
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