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Berendina Micro Investments Company Ltd (BMIC) is Sri Lanka’s first microfinance institution licensed under the Microfinance Act No. 6 of 2016. Emerging from the microfinance efforts of Berendina NGO since 2007, BMIC now leads with a holistic poverty-reduction strategy—integrating low-interest credit, enterprise development services (EDS), micro-savings, and scholarships for clients’ children.
• Offers micro-loans at highly competitive interest rates, surpassing most NGOs and private providers.
• Provides comprehensive EDS—equipping clients with tools and training to grow sustainable livelihoods.
• Encourages saving practices through accessible micro-savings solutions.
• Runs ‘Bright Students Scholarships’ (BSS), enabling children of clients to pursue Advanced Level education.
BMIC received multiple awards in 2021: “Best Micro Finance Company Sri Lanka” and “Best Agricultural Lending Company Sri Lanka” from Global Banking & Finance Review (UK). It also won the SCALE Green Creative Adaptation Donor’s Choice Award for its commitment to sustainable finance—themes reflected in its triple-bottom-line philosophy: People, Planet & Profit.
BMIC channels its modest profits into its sister organization, Berendina Development Services (BDS), which annually operates across seven districts with a budget exceeding Rs. 300 million. Over three years, BDS has positively impacted over 25,000 vulnerable families in sectors including livelihoods, WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene), infrastructure, youth & women empowerment, and education.
BMIC serves a wide footprint in Sri Lanka—operating through **30 branches** across 11 high-poverty districts. Regions include parts of Kegalle, Anuradhapura, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Badulla, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Ampara, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu, Jaffna, and Kurunegala—ensuring reach to hard-to-access communities.
• Address: 44/3, 3rd Floor, Narahenpita Road, Nawala, Sri Lanka
• Tel: +94 11 4380830
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.berendina.org
| Accepted Currencies: | Sri Lankan Rupees, USD |
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| Payment Types: | Cash, Credit Card |
| Mon |
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
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| Tue |
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Wed |
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Thu |
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Fri |
08:30 AM - 05:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
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