Rs.16 million for industrialists to obtain international Quality Certifications

Protect of the local industrialist is the responsibility of the government – Minister of Industries S.B. Dissanayake

Identify the necessity in the world and supply the products to the world market – Minister of Industries S.B. Dissanayake

Mr. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Industries pointed out that protecting the small and medium scale industrialists and taking them forward is a very important task to be done to strengthen the manufacturing economy of Sri Lanka. He further explained that in order to get rid of the current situation in the country, local products should be increased while protecting the local industrialists.

The Minister pointed out these facts while participating in the Financial Awards Ceremony held at the Ministry of Industries yesterday (2022 – 03-09) for selected industrialists engaged in the food production sector under the International Quality Assurance Project on Government Relief Basis.

Rs.16 million for the year 2021 was provided to 58 selected industrialists engaged in the field of food production under the International Quality Assurance Project on Government Concessional Basis implemented by the Ministry of Industries. The project aims to increase productivity, food security, product promotion, and energy efficiency in small and medium enterprises.

Mr. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Industries said that although the local industries have been severely affected by the covid epidemic over the past year, seeking international standardization certification demonstrates the commitment and determination of our entire local industrialists

General Daya Ratnayake, Secretary of the Ministry of Industries, Mr. Chaminda Pathiraja Additional Secretary, Mr. Udasiri Perera, Director, and a number of Ministry officials and industrialists were present at this occasion.