Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- The Credit Information Bureau (CRIB) of Sri Lanka has outlined several strategic priorities for the next five years, with its primary focus on building a Universal Credit Identity by expanding its coverage from around half of Sri Lanka's economically active population to creating a credit identity for every citizen. This would enable access to credit ranging from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 100 million, CRIB General Manager and Director Pushpike Jayasundara said in an interview with Sunday Observer Business.

He said CRIB also plans to expand its role beyond credit applications by enabling individuals to use their verified CRIB credit identity for a wider range of non-lending services, including employment verification, visa a...