Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Sri Lanka takes a significant step forward for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the launch of the Secured Transactions Registry (STR), enabling greater credit access through movable collateral and laying the foundation for a resilient and inclusive credit infrastructure.This initiative is a collective effort led by the Credit Information Bureau (CRIB), in collaboration with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Finance, with technical assistance from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and funding support from the European Union's regional initiative 'Accelerating Climate Smart and Inclusive Infrastructure in South Asia' (ACSIIS).While SMEs form the backbone...