Shwelan

Shwe Lan enables financial institutions to provide fast, convenient and responsible credit to Myanmar’s under-served Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). We are a service provider collaborating with financial institutions within Myanmar to create innovative solutions for invoice discounting and lending technology. Why? Small businesses in Myanmar struggle with access to financing due to large collateral requirements from banks which in turn stunts growth for MSMEs, which support a large demographic of the population. By supporting financial institutions to offer quick and easy loan disbursement with zero collateral and minimum documentation, Shwe Lan can alleviate cash flow strain on a business, allowing for larger sales volumes which in turn drive growth. Shwe Lan is a joint venture between Seedstars and ThuraSwiss, and it is our mission to reduce the disparity between MSMEs and larger players in the market, while also ensuring MSMEs have the financing to unlock their true potential. We aim to financially uplift typically marginalised groups including MSMEs and women, and currently, approximately 50% of our businesses are female-owned. Want to partner with us or in need of a loan? We’d love to hear from you!