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Concessions To IATF 16949:2016 Quality Certificate For Automobile Components Manufacturing Field – 2024

/*! elementor – v3.21.0 – 26-05-2024 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Concessions To IATF 16949:2016 Quality Certificate For Automobile Components Manufacturing Field – 2024 A program planned by the Ministry of Industry for local industries engaged in the field of Automobile Components that are currently exporting goods and are looking to enter the export market, as internationally recognized quality assurance is an essential requirement for local products to access foreign markets. Local industries engaged in the above-mentioned manufacturing sectors can apply for benefits under this programme. Please apply using the Google link below or QR code Google Form Link –    https://shorturl.at/k9VAu       /*! elementor – v3.21.0 – 26-05-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}

Assistance from the Government for Industrialists engaged in Electric and Electronic to obtain International Quality Certificates

/*! elementor – v3.20.0 – 10-04-2024 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Assistance from the Government for Industrialists engaged in Electric and Electronic to obtain International Quality Certificates A program planned by the Ministry of Industry for local industries engaged in the field of electrical and electronic products that are currently exporting goods and are looking to enter the export market, as internationally recognized quality assurance is an essential requirement for local products to access foreign markets. Local industries engaged in the above-mentioned manufacturing sectors can apply for benefits under this programme. /*! elementor – v3.20.0 – 10-04-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}

Consultation Programme on Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain Management for Local Manufacturing Industries

/*! elementor – v3.19.0 – 28-02-2024 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Consultation Programme on Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain Management for Local Manufacturing Industries The Ministry of Industries envisages conducting the above program with the Collaboration of the Institute of Supply and Materials Management Sri Lanka for selected local manufacturing Industries with a comprehensive approach by incorporating detailed assessments to enhance the supply chain management capabilities of manufacturing Industries in Sri Lanka which is optimising a product’s creation and flow from raw material sourcing to production, logistics and delivery to the final customer, ultimately fostering efficiency and effectiveness in their operations to ensure sustainability. The industries that are willing to apply for this programme have to fill out the Google form application through https://shorturl.at/evP67 22 March 2024. Therefore, you are kindly requested to circulate the flyer & above Google form link for application. Note: The program is conducted free of charge and is funded by the Ministry of Industries Your kind cooperation in this regard is highly appreciated.   Secretary Ministry of Industries /*! elementor – v3.19.0 – 28-02-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}

Conducting Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (RECP) Assessment and Capacity Building Training for Local Industries in Sri Lanka

/*! elementor – v3.19.0 – 28-02-2024 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Conducting Resource Efficient Cleaner Production (RECP) Assessment and Capacity Building Training for Local Industries in Sri Lanka ” In the current Sri Lankan scenario, local industries struggle with soaring resource and energy expenses, leading to diminished competitiveness. To counter the challenges of increasing energy cost for production, the adoption of Resource Efficiency and Cleaner Production (RECP) practices emerges as a viable and practical solution. Following the successful RECP project conducted in last year, the Ministry of Industries in collaboration with National Cleaner Production Centre, Sri Lanka (NCPCSL) envisages conducting (RECP) Assessments and Capacity Building Training this year as well for selected local Industries with comprehensive approach by incorporating detailed Energy Audits within each assessment to ensure sustainable use of energy, water, material consumption and waste management, offer benefits to the Industries by improving business branding, cost savings, improvements in working conditions and environmental performance. Note: The program is conducted free of charge and is funded by the Ministry of Industries. The industries who are willing to apply for this programme have to fill out the Google form application through https://rb.gy/g25pi1 on or before 11 March 2024″ /*! elementor – v3.19.0 – 28-02-2024 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=”.svg”]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}

1000 Young Entrepreneurs Development Programme (4I Programme) – National Capacity Development for the Young Entrepreneurs in MSME sector in Sri Lanka, 24th to 29th October 2023

1000 Young Entrepreneurs Development Programme (4I Programme) – National Capacity Development for the Young Entrepreneurs in MSME sector in Sri Lanka, 24th to 29th October 2023 A training programme on “Strengthening Business Digitization and Production Promoting among Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs) for Accelerating Progress towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sri Lanka” organized by the Ministry of Industries with the collaboration of Division for Sustainable Development Goals, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations has been successfully completed from 24th to 27th October 2023 at Hotel Mandarina Colombo at Colombo 3. 33 Young entrepreneurs who registered under the 1000 Young Entrepreneurs Development Programme (4 i Programme) conducted by the Ministry & 17 officers from Ministry, NEDA & Vidatha have participated in the programme. Mrs. J M Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, Ms. Simrin Singh, Country Director of ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka, Mr. Clark Ke Liu, from the United Nations, Mr. J.W.S. Kithsiri, Additional District Secretary of Gampaha District Secretariat, Additional Secretaries, CFO, DG (Planning) & Mr. K M Rizvi, Director of Ministry of Industries and higher officials from NEDA, Vidatha & National Chamber of Commerce participated in the opening ceremony. The National Chamber of Commerce conducted the activities related to the training program and Dr. Lochandana Ranatunga led the training activities with his team.

A leadership training program organized by the Transportation Division

A leadership training program organized by the Transportation Division A leadership training program organized by the Transportation Division of the Ministry of Industries was held at Embilipitiya Leadership Training Center from 29.07.2023 to 30.07.2023. Lectures on vehicle engineering mechanism, traffic rules, vacations and leadership training for drivers were conducted by the training instructors. A group of officers including Mrs. D. Nandanie Samarawickrama, Additional Secretary (Admin) and Mr. M. S. M. Nawaz, Senior Assistant Secretary were present for this occasion.

1000 Young Entrepreneurs Development Programme

1000 Young Entrepreneurs Development Programme  The Ministry of Industries has implemented “1000 Young Entrepreneurs Development Programme” to support young entrepreneurs in SME sector in the country, who expect to expand/enhance their industries up to the export market level, who are facing barriers of lack of skills/knowledge/training/productivity and identifying existing issues. The program is to be implemented at the district level, and the pilot project has been started in Gampaha district. The program has been implemented with the support of the Gampaha District Secretariat, National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA), Small Enterprise Development Division (SED), Industrial Development Board (IDB), Department of Commerce, Export Development Board, Department of Manpower and Employment and National Crafts Council. Information Application         

A NEW INDUSTRIAL ESTATE WILL BE STARTED IN VALAICHENAI FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FOOTWEAR AND LEATHER MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY – RAMESH PATHIRANA, MINISTER OF INDUSTRIES

A New Industrial Estate Will Be Started In Valaichenai For The Development Of The Footwear And Leather Manufacturing Industry – Ramesh Pathirana, Minister Of Industries Although the economic, social and political problems that have arisen in the country in the past two years, there has been growth in the local industry and therefore, to promote the footwear and leather manufacturing industry, 25 acres from the Valaichenai paper factory site are allocated for a new industrial estate. It is expected to start this soon under the Ceylon Industrial Development Board. The minister said this today (3) while participating in the opening of the footwear and leather exhibition The exhibition will be held at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Exhibition Hall in Colombo on the 3rd, 4th and 5th for the 13th time. The exhibition consists of 145 stalls where small, medium and large-scale footwear and leather manufacturers will have the opportunity to display and sell their products. Minister further expressed that “Sri Lanka had to face an economically, socially and politically difficult period during in the last 2 years with severe foreign exchange crisis. We hope that the situation will be over after 2023. But during this difficult period, many local industries have come forward. Among them, the footwear and leather industry has been identified as one of the leading foreign exchange-saving industries in the country. These industrialists have managed to supply 90% of the local footwear needs. The total value of this industry is about Rs. 60 billion. The government has already implemented a special program to protect the local footwear and leather manufacturers by imposing a cess tax. As well, many tax concessions have been given for the import of leather and such decisions taken by the government led to the promotion of this industry”. The footwear and leather industry, which saves foreign exchange for the country, has directly and indirectly provided about 3 lakh employment opportunities and 10 large-scale companies, 30 medium-scale companies and about 3000 small-scale manufacturers are engaged in this field. The footwear and leather sector has been identified as a value-added manufacturing sector that can promote the export earnings of Sri Lanka. The footwear requirement in the country is about 50 million and the rubber sandals requirement is about 25 million. 60% of this is produced locally. Currently, the local school shoe requirement is about 4.5 million pairs, which is met entirely by local manufacturers. Today, local footwear manufacturers export rubber sandals to Australian and European markets. In addition, eight (8) leather factories are operating in Sri Lanka and produce about 6 lakh square feet of leather per month. There are six(06) large-scale and 1000 small-scale factories that produce leather goods aimed at the tourism industry. This exhibition, to promote the footwear and leather industry, started in 2007 and is held jointly with the Ministry of Industries, the Sri Lanka Industrial Development Board, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Footwear and Leather Manufacturers Association after a two-year break due to the Corona crisis. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, P. G. D. Nimalasiri, president of the Footwear and Leather Manufacturers Association, Suresh De Mel,  chairman of Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Dr. Saranga Alahapperuma, chairman of Lanka Industrial Development Board,  Ministry officials, industrialists and many others attended this event.