Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Reaffirming the commitment to advancing women's economic empowerment and leadership in Sri Lanka, the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), International Finance Corporation (IFC) - a World Bank Group member - and global partners including UN Women and the United Nations Global Compact, came together for a ceremonial opening bell ringing.

This annual initiative, aligned with the International Women's Day, champions women's economic participation to drive sustainable development.

Notably, this year's women's representation on the CSE-listed boards reached 13.7 percent, a modest yet meaningful increase from last year's 13.4 percent. While the increase signals the ongoing dedication to advancing women's leadership in Sri Lan...