Many SME entrepreneurs with innovative ideas waiting for some encouragement – PM

The government believes in innovative and socially responsible entrepreneurs. We have many entrepreneurs in the SME sector with creative and innovative ideas waiting for some encouragement,” said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya who was the Chief Guest at the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Achiever Awards 2024 which was held for the  23rd consecutive year at Cinnamon Grand on Tuesday.

The Print Media sponsor of this event was Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited. (Lake House)

“A micro level enterprise of today can be a giant business in a few years if it progresses on the correct track. CNCI will be a great source of strength in bringing about a more enabling environment especially for our SME sector.

We must support their expansions, innovations and motivate them to penetrate into new markets. Hence recognition through awards of this nature is extremely important in encouraging our local industries. CNCI has been a dedicated service facilitator, supporter and promoter for all the manufacturing and service sectors in the country. This sector that uplifts local manufacturers, local industries by recognizing them is of paramount importance to us since the theme of our economic policy is strengthening democracy within the economy.”

“Economic democracy is to strengthen our local participation in the economy to ensure all sectors, all regions and all people of our country are able to participate in the economy and that they are able to benefit from the economic growth that we envisage for the country.”

She further stated, “To be abreast with the current global economic context, it is the responsibility of the government and organizations such as this chamber to implement measures to strengthen our private sector business organizations and to promote local industries.”

CNCI Achiever Awards organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Industries stand a testament to the benchmark of industrial excellence in Sri Lanka.

CNCI Top Achiever award 2024 manufacturing sector national gold awards of extra-large category were bagged by Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC, Haycarb PLC and Freelan Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd. The government sector gold awards in the same category were won by State Timber Corporation and State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation.

Following are the top 10 winners:

Royal Ceramics Lanka, Haycarb, Freelan Enterprises, S and D Chemicals, Pussalla Meat Producer, Hayleys Fentons, Alumex, Flexiprint, Rocell Bathware and Teejay Lanka.

Source:Daily Mirror