Sectoral Development Division
Sectoral Development Division
Additional Secretary
TP : 011 – 3670724
Ext : 244
Fax : 0112 – 347393
Email :
Development Sector I
Index No :01
Name : U.L.A.Udasiri Perera
Designation : Director
Telephone : 011 2328973
Ext : 301
Fax : 011 2432750
Email : udasiri@gmail.com
Index No : 02
Name : Division
Ext : 370,382
Email : sector1mid@yahoo.com
- Through the Development Sector I which is under the Industrial Policy and Sectoral Development Division perform the duties and provide services related to the industries like processed food production, packaging material production, spices related production, value added tea production and value added coir production which are registered under the Ministry.
- Issuance of Visa recommendations to obtain service from the foreign workers.
- Issuance of Testimonial letters (TS) for the importation of raw materials which are temporarily banned.
- Issuance of recommendations for Temporary Importation for Export Processing (TIEP) program.(Importation and completion program)
- Issuance of recommendation letters for importations with Duty Concession.
- Issuance of recommendation letters for importation with Duty Exemption.
- Issuance of permits to obtain service facilities required to carry out industrial productions during the period of travel restrictions.
In addition, this sector is responsible for the implementation of the development projects for the year 2021 in relation to the development sector I.
Development Sector II
Name : W.M.R Wijekoon
Service : SLAS
Designation : Director (Sector II)
Telephone : 11 2328973
Ext : 310
Fax : 11 2432250
Email : rwijekoon2015@gmail.com
Ms.B.Kunalini- Assistant Director , sector II(Acting)
Telephone : 0112333312
Ext : 388
Fax : 0112333312
Email : kunalini22@gmail.com
Through the Development Sector II, which is under the Industry and Industrial Estates Development Division, perform the duties and services related to the industries like production of rubber and plastic products, automobile assembling and components manufacturing, electrical and electronic manufacturing, boat building, wood and wood based industry, ceramic, porcelain, tile and granite production, which are registered under the ministry.
- Issuance of Visa recommendations to obtain service from the foreign workers.
- Issuance of Testimonial letters (TS) for the importation of raw materials which are temporarily suspended.
- Issuance of recommendations for Temporary Importation for Export Processing (TIEP) program.(Importation and completion program).
- Issuance of recommendation letters for importations with Duty Concession.
- Issuance of recommendation letters for importation with Duty Exemption.
- In addition by establishing Advisory Committees for those industries in order to provide suitable solutions for the matters faced by the industrialists after discussing their matters.
Development Sector III
Name : W.M.R Wijekoon
Service : SLAS
Designation : Director 11
Telephone : 11 2328973
Ext : 310
Fax : 11 2432250
Email : rwijekoon2015@gmail.com
- Sending Cabinet Memorandums and Notes to the Cabinet Office
- Taking measures related to Cabinet decisions
- Sending observations for Cabinet Memorandums
- Sending answers to parliament questions
- Carrying out activities related to the Consultative Committee of the Ministry
- Carrying out matters pertaining to the Committee on Public Petitions
- Carrying out activities related to Sectoral Committee Meetings
- Dealing with reports and documents sent by the Parliament
- Carrying out inquiries related to the subject under the Sri Lanka’s Right to Information (RTI) Act
- Coordinating other meetings held in the Parliament premisesThe Development Divisions 3 under the Industrial Policy and Sectoral Development Division perform the duties related to the Metal Products, , Cosmetic Products, Pharmaceutical Products,Leather Products and Footwear Manufacturing sectors registered with the Ministry. As well the following services are provided.
- Giving recommendations for export of scrap metal
- Issuing visa recommendations to obtain the services of foreign workers
- Issuing letters of recommendation for the importation of raw materials which are temporarily prohibited to import (TS)
- Recommendation for Temporary Importation for Export Processing (TIEP)
- Issuing letters of recommendation for duty concessions and duty exemptions according to the provisions of Revenue Protection Order
- Issuing letters of recommendation for duty concessions and duty exemptions according to the provisions of Revenue Protection Order
- Carrying out development projects in about sub sectors
- Granting permits to industries to carry out their duties properly during the travel restrictions.
- In addition, this division conducts the administrative activities of the Ceylon Industrial Development Board and the implementation of development projects carried out in collaboration with the Industrial Development Board.