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Emblem of Sri LankaMallawapitiyaDivisional Secretariat

Entrepreneur Development

Partner Institutes

The agencies, banks and training bodies the committee works with, and what each can do for your business.

You do not need to approach these institutes alone. The Entrepreneur Development Officer at the Secretariat can make an introduction, and in most cases will handle the referral paperwork for you.

  • Industrial Development Board (IDB)

    State industrial agency

    Technical training, machinery advisory and product development support for small manufacturers.

  • National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)

    Enterprise regulator

    Enterprise registration, business plan review and access to national supplier databases.

  • Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)

    Export promotion

    Export readiness assessment, buyer matchmaking and trade fair participation.

  • Regional Development Bank

    Development finance

    Concessionary working-capital and equipment loans for registered entrepreneurs.

  • Vocational Training Authority (VTA)

    Skills development

    NVQ-certified courses in tailoring, welding, food processing and ICT.

  • Samurdhi Development Department

    Livelihood support

    Micro-finance, savings groups and livelihood grants for low-income households.

  • Department of Agriculture — Kurunegala

    Agricultural extension

    Seed supply, crop advisory and post-harvest technology for growers.

  • Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kurunegala

    Private sector body

    Market linkages, mentoring and access to the district business network.