{"id":70,"date":"2021-04-27T04:18:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T04:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/193.168.195.227\/industry\/?page_id=70"},"modified":"2025-06-17T12:22:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T06:52:59","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"70\" class=\"elementor elementor-70\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2209c22f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2209c22f\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_faq_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e36163e\" data-id=\"4e36163e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16e83f38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"16e83f38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4830fb98 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4830fb98\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_accor_info_box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49098ee6\" data-id=\"49098ee6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1d708b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f1d708b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.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}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Enterprise Division<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84bb34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e84bb34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.19.0 - 29-01-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62fb9e9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"62fb9e9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69de4e700255b\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-62fb9e9c\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069de4e700255b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc2283069de4e700255b\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e700255b\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the institutions operating under the Public Enterprise Division?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e700255b\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-62fb9e9c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700255b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ol><li>Industrial Development Board (IDB)<\/li><li>National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)<\/li><li>Ceylon Ceramics Corporation<\/li><li>Industrial Technology Institute<\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-62fb9e9c\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169de4e700255b\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169de4e700255b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e700255b\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the procedure for approving the recruitment schemes applicable to the institutions under the Ministry of Industries?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e700255b\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-62fb9e9c\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700255b\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Samples of the Scheme of Recruitment (SOR) applicable to each post are available on the official website of the Department of Management Services (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.treasury.gov.lk\/web\/department-of-management-services-links-applications\">https:\/\/www.treasury.gov.lk\/web\/department-of-management-services-links-applications<\/a>) and, prepared recruitement procedures in accordance with that format should be submitted to the Department of Management Services through the Ministry.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-71553c58 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"71553c58\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_accor_info_box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-360ecfc9\" data-id=\"360ecfc9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d2ec1fb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d2ec1fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry Registration Division<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ec6949a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1ec6949a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-261dbbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"261dbbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-261dbbe7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069de4e7003c69\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc2283069de4e7003c69\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7003c69\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the other documents that should be submitted with the registration application?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7003c69\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-261dbbe7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Business Registration Certificate (BR \/ ROC Certificate)<\/span><\/li><li>Board of Director registration certificate<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Photocopies of National Identity Cards or Passports of the Owner, Partners or Board of Directors<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A copy of the deed where site is established or a copy of the lease agreement<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental Protection License<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copy of Employees Provident Certificate (EPF \/ ETF)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">List of machinery<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flow chart of the manufacturing process<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Financial report<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Organizational structure of the institution<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recommendation of the following institutions is required regarding the product<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"595\" \/><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-261dbbe7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169de4e7003c69\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169de4e7003c69\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7003c69\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can a Board of Investment registered industrial institute be registered under this Ministry?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7003c69\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-261dbbe7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not possible. But it is possible to register under this Ministry after confirming that the registration with the Board of Investment (BOI) has been canceled, (Further detail-Contact Assistant Director)<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-261dbbe7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3dad4e069de4e7003c69\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7003c69\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7003c69\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How can a temporary registration certificate be renewed?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7003c69\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-261dbbe7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A temporary registration certificate is issued due to the required documents relevant to the product are not properly completed. Once the required documents are completed within the interim period, the permanent certificate can be obtained by submitting with the application MI \/ IR \/ 05 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/renewal-pdf-1-4.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #ff0000\"><em>(renewal pdf).<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-261dbbe7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-aba1e6d69de4e7003c69\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-aba1e6d69de4e7003c69\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-aba1e6d69de4e7003c69\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can an industry provides only services  be registered under this Ministry?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-aba1e6d69de4e7003c69\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-261dbbe7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Institutions providing only services cannot be registered under the Ministry of Industries.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-261dbbe7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-974559d69de4e7003c69\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-974559d69de4e7003c69\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-974559d69de4e7003c69\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Whether a fee is charged for registration of industries?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-974559d69de4e7003c69\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-261dbbe7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is no charge.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-261dbbe7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-cda435e69de4e7003c69\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-cda435e69de4e7003c69\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-cda435e69de4e7003c69\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">When is the last date for submission of annual reports by industrialists and how can those reports be submitted?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-cda435e69de4e7003c69\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-261dbbe7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7003c69\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 31 of each year is the last day to submit annual reports.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applications downloaded via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/annual-return-pdf-1-2.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;text-decoration: underline\">(Annual return pdf)<\/span><\/span> <\/a>link or collected from Ministry should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Industry Registration Division, Ministry of Industry, No.73 \/ 1, Galle Road, Colombo 03.<\/span><\/i><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dd55d6e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6dd55d6e\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_accor_info_box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4022e30b\" data-id=\"4022e30b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b6843b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b6843b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Policy Development Division<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77836f29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"77836f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c866916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"1c866916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69de4e7005880\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-1c866916\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069de4e7005880\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc2283069de4e7005880\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7005880\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the documents required to be submitted to obtain duty relief for locally value added vehicles?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7005880\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-1c866916\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7005880\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Concept Paper<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Project proposal with a Cost estimate<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Local value added calculation report certified by a Chartered Accountant<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Request letter for importing Vehicle Body Shell<\/span><\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-1c866916\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169de4e7005880\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169de4e7005880\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7005880\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the documents required to be submitted for obtaining duty exemption for local value added Electrical and Electronic \/ electrical appliances classified under HS codes 84 and 85?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7005880\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-1c866916\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7005880\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Concept leaflet<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Project proposal Cost estimate<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Local value added calculation report certified by a Chartered Accountant<\/span><\/li><\/ol>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-586d80b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"586d80b9\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_accor_info_box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6fe39a63\" data-id=\"6fe39a63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5ec1f3 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c5ec1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Management Unit<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31af7bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"31af7bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782d86bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"782d86bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-782d86bf\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069de4e7006ff4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc2283069de4e7006ff4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7006ff4\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How to get a loan application?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7006ff4\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-782d86bf\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>i. From the Project Management Unit of the Ministry of Industry<br \/>ii. From all Regional Offices of the Ministry of Industries<br \/>iii. From the Enterprise Development Officers of all Divisional Secretariats <br \/>iv. From the head office and branches of all participating Credit Institutions (Banks)<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-782d86bf\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169de4e7006ff4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169de4e7006ff4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7006ff4\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the Participating Credit Institutions (Banks)?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7006ff4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-782d86bf\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>For SMILE III - RF (10 institutions)<\/strong><\/p><p>i. Bank of Ceylon (BOC)<br \/>ii. People's Bank<br \/>iii. Regional Development Bank (RDB)<br \/>iv. National Development Bank (NDB)<br \/>v. DFCC Bank (DFCC)<br \/>vi. SANASA Development Bank (SDB)<br \/>vii. Seylan Bank<br \/>viii. Commercial Bank<br \/>ix. Sampath Bank<br \/>x. Hatton National Bank (HNB)<\/p><p><strong>For E-Friends II - RF (11 institutions)<\/strong><\/p><p>i. Bank of Ceylon<br \/>ii. People's Bank<br \/>iii. Regional Development Bank (RDB)<br \/>iv. National Development Bank (NDB)<br \/>v. DFCC Bank (DFCC)<br \/>vi. Seylan Bank<br \/>vii. Commercial Bank<br \/>viii. Sampath Bank<br \/>ix. Hatton National Bank (HNB)<br \/>x. People's Leasing and Finance PLC<br \/>xi. Lanka ORIX Leasing Finance (LOLC)<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-782d86bf\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3dad4e069de4e7006ff4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7006ff4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7006ff4\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">To whom loan applications should be submitted?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7006ff4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-782d86bf\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>To the project management unit of the ministry of industries, Head Offices or branches of the Participating Credit Institutions (Banks)<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-782d86bf\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bfcbc3c69de4e7006ff4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bfcbc3c69de4e7006ff4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bfcbc3c69de4e7006ff4\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the lending method?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bfcbc3c69de4e7006ff4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-782d86bf\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Both loan schemes are operating under the following 3 steps<\/p><p>Step 1<br \/>Loan Applications received directly or through the Participating Credit Institutions to the Project Management Unit are referred to the Project Operational Level Committee (OLC).<\/p><p>As per the Operating Instruction, OLC takes decisions as per the request made by the applicant. Decisions will be informed to the relevant banker as per the request by the applicant<\/p><p>Step 2<br \/>Refinance loan application and other relevant documents of the applicant who meet the preliminary qualifications for obtaining loans will be forwarded to the PMU. after that PMU review this all loan applications &amp; documents will be allocated fund for the projects that meet all the requirements.\u00a0<\/p><p>Step 3<br \/>After releasing the loans by the Participating Credit Institutions for the projects, the reimbursement applications are forwarded to the Project Management Unit with the relevant documents. funds are released for those applications by the PMU through the Treasury and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.<\/p><p>After revealed the reimbursement applications PMU, will forwarded withdrawal application to the General Treasury requesting fund.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-782d86bf\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-950743e69de4e7006ff4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-950743e69de4e7006ff4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-950743e69de4e7006ff4\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Which industries can apply for a loan?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-950743e69de4e7006ff4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-782d86bf\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><strong>For SMILE III - RF loan scheme<\/strong><br \/>Not exceeding assets value of business (excluding land and buildings) Rs. 150 million after completion of the project<\/p><p><strong>For E-Friends II - RF Loan Scheme<\/strong><br \/>Not exceeding assets value of business (excluding land and buildings) Rs. 250 million (high polluting category companies will be considered up to Rs. 500 million) after completion of the project<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-782d86bf\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bda33d269de4e7006ff4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bda33d269de4e7006ff4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bda33d269de4e7006ff4\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the eligible industry sectors?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bda33d269de4e7006ff4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-782d86bf\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7006ff4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Eligible industry sectors under SMILE III -RF Loan Scheme<\/p><ul><li>Coir products<\/li><li>Rubber products<\/li><li>Plastic products<\/li><li>Textile and Garments<\/li><li>Food processing \/ beverages and tobacco<\/li><li>Leather &amp; allied products<\/li><li>Printing &amp; Paper products<\/li><li>Wood &amp; Wood products<\/li><li>Metal products<\/li><li>Construction materials<\/li><li>Chemical &amp; Chemical products<\/li><li>Agro Industries<\/li><li>Fisheries<\/li><li>Animal Husbandry \/ Horticulture \/ Aquarium<\/li><li>Manufacturing based service industry<\/li><li>Other products (pottery \/ ceramics \/ glass \/ handicrafts \/ pharmaceuticals \/ jewellery etc)<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loans are granted for the machinery requirements of such industries and for the working capital requirements will be decide based on the industry as per the Operating Instructions<\/span><\/p><p><b>Lending areas under E-Friends II RF Loan Scheme<\/b><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All the industries eligible for apply SMILE III loan scheme &amp; other industries &amp; services sectors.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Industries that produce alternative products instead of environmentally harmful products (eg - Manufacture of pots using natural raw materials such as banana \/ arecanut instead of plastic pots)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Loans are provided for water treatment plants, biogas generators, paint booth, energy saving machinery\/ equipment, emissions control equipment, noise pollution control equipment etc. in such industries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Note - Lending areas may be change based on the business operations policy decisions of the project.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31e9175 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"31e9175\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_accor_info_box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1172e54e\" data-id=\"1172e54e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ebca84 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ebca84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Development Division III\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-416d56b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"416d56b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d560d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"2d560d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-2d560d8b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069de4e7008aea\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc2283069de4e7008aea\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7008aea\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the scrap metals allowed for export?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e7008aea\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-2d560d8b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As per the letter No. MIC \/ SME \/ 09\/08\/01 and dated 09.07.2020 of this Ministry, Exports of Aluminum Dross, Mill Scale, Metal Powder, Zinc Slag and Zinc Ash can be permitted subject to the approval of the Minister<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-2d560d8b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169de4e7008aea\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169de4e7008aea\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7008aea\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How to obtain the relevant visa recommendations in obtaining the services of foreign workers? <\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e7008aea\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-2d560d8b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Format No. 3 (2)<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-2d560d8b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3dad4e069de4e7008aea\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7008aea\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7008aea\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> How to obtain letters of recommendation (TS) for import of raw materials which are temporarily prohibited to import?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e7008aea\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-2d560d8b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Format No. 3 (3)<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-2d560d8b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3f1043e69de4e7008aea\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3f1043e69de4e7008aea\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3f1043e69de4e7008aea\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How to obtain recommendations to import raw material under the Temporary Importation for Export Processing (TIEP)<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3f1043e69de4e7008aea\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-2d560d8b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0Format No. 3 (4)<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-2d560d8b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-13f002269de4e7008aea\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-13f002269de4e7008aea\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-13f002269de4e7008aea\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How to obtain letters of recommendation for Duty Concession \/ Duty Exemption?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-13f002269de4e7008aea\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-2d560d8b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Format No.\u00a0 3 (5,6)<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-2d560d8b\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-771590269de4e7008aea\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-771590269de4e7008aea\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-771590269de4e7008aea\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How to obtain services for industries registered with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-771590269de4e7008aea\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-2d560d8b\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e7008aea\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Services cannot be delivered by this Ministry for the industries registered under the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) and\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">that institution (BOI) should be contacted to obtain its services.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a86daa3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5a86daa3\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"xs_accor_info_box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a91554f\" data-id=\"a91554f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad07d2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ad07d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industry and Industrial Estate Development Division\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4074bc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4074bc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203d229f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"203d229f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accordion-4\" id=\"accordion-69de4e700a4d7\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-203d229f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-bc2283069de4e700a4d7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-bc2283069de4e700a4d7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e700a4d7\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How to get land from an industrial estate? Details<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-bc2283069de4e700a4d7\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-203d229f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700a4d7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li>Submission of request by the investor.<\/li><li>Obtaining the recommendations of the Regional Industrial Services Committee by the Regional Industrial Services Center.<\/li><li>Submitting the recommendations of the Divisional Industrial Services Committee for the approval of the Ministry.<\/li><li>Evaluation the project by the Ministry Evaluation Committee<\/li><li>Obtaining Cabinet Approval for the New Project<\/li><li>Notification of Cabinet Approval to Investors<\/li><li>The investor should pay a deposit to the Ministry for the proper reservation of the land and submit that receipt with the following documents to the Ministry<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *Action plan<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 *Survey plan of the land - It is sufficient to get it prepared by a private surveyor<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Letter of recommendation for issuing a lease deed on long term lease basis (35 years) after commencement of industry production<\/span>\u00a0<\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Documents required<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Proposal - Downloadable. Link (project proposal)<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certificate of Business Registration<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental recommendation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Description of income tax payments<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EPF Certificate of Registration<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-203d229f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-8417e7169de4e700a4d7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-8417e7169de4e700a4d7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e700a4d7\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\"> What is the current number of industrial estates?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-8417e7169de4e700a4d7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-203d229f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700a4d7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>32<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-203d229f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3dad4e069de4e700a4d7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3dad4e069de4e700a4d7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e700a4d7\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the areas where the industrial estates are located?How many plots of land are available for investment?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3dad4e069de4e700a4d7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-203d229f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700a4d7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/faq2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"529\" height=\"762\" \/><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-203d229f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-160640269de4e700a4d7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-160640269de4e700a4d7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-160640269de4e700a4d7\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is the lease period for land?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-160640269de4e700a4d7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-203d229f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700a4d7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">35 years<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-203d229f\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-38ecd0269de4e700a4d7\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-38ecd0269de4e700a4d7\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-38ecd0269de4e700a4d7\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-angle-double-left\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What are the benefits to investors in the industrial estate?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-38ecd0269de4e700a4d7\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-203d229f\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69de4e700a4d7\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Issuance of lands on long term lease basis for 35 years and granting a grace period of five years for payment of taxes.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Infrastructure facilities in the industrial estate have been developed.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Security services have been provided<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Providing necessary assistance to obtain the required approvals for starting new industries.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions Public Enterprise Division What are the institutions operating under the Public Enterprise Division? Industrial Development Board (IDB) National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA) Ceylon Ceramics Corporation Industrial Technology Institute What is the procedure for approving the recruitment schemes applicable to the institutions under the Ministry of Industries? Samples of the Scheme of Recruitment (SOR) applicable to each post are available on the official website of the Department of Management Services (https:\/\/www.treasury.gov.lk\/web\/department-of-management-services-links-applications) and, prepared recruitement procedures in accordance with that format should be submitted to the Department of Management Services through the Ministry. Industry Registration Division What are the other documents that should be submitted with the registration application? Business Registration Certificate (BR \/ ROC Certificate) Board of Director registration certificate Photocopies of National Identity Cards or Passports of the Owner, Partners or Board of Directors A copy of the deed where site is established or a copy of the lease agreement Environmental Protection License Copy of Employees Provident Certificate (EPF \/ ETF) List of machinery Flow chart of the manufacturing process Financial report Organizational structure of the institution Recommendation of the following institutions is required regarding the product Can a Board of Investment registered industrial institute be registered under this Ministry? Not possible. But it is possible to register under this Ministry after confirming that the registration with the Board of Investment (BOI) has been canceled, (Further detail-Contact Assistant Director) How can a temporary registration certificate be renewed? A temporary registration certificate is issued due to the required documents relevant to the product are not properly completed. Once the required documents are completed within the interim period, the permanent certificate can be obtained by submitting with the application MI \/ IR \/ 05 (renewal pdf). Can an industry provides only services be registered under this Ministry? Institutions providing only services cannot be registered under the Ministry of Industries. Whether a fee is charged for registration of industries? There is no charge. When is the last date for submission of annual reports by industrialists and how can those reports be submitted? March 31 of each year is the last day to submit annual reports. Applications downloaded via (Annual return pdf) link or collected from Ministry should be forwarded to the Assistant Director, Industry Registration Division, Ministry of Industry, No.73 \/ 1, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Policy Development Division What are the documents required to be submitted to obtain duty relief for locally value added vehicles? Concept Paper Project proposal with a Cost estimate Local value added calculation report certified by a Chartered Accountant Request letter for importing Vehicle Body Shell What are the documents required to be submitted for obtaining duty exemption for local value added Electrical and Electronic \/ electrical appliances classified under HS codes 84 and 85? \u00a0 Concept leaflet Project proposal Cost estimate Local value added calculation report certified by a Chartered Accountant Project Management Unit How to get a loan application? i. From the Project Management Unit of the Ministry of Industryii. From all Regional Offices of the Ministry of Industriesiii. From the Enterprise Development Officers of all Divisional Secretariats iv. From the head office and branches of all participating Credit Institutions (Banks) What are the Participating Credit Institutions (Banks)? For SMILE III &#8211; RF (10 institutions) i. Bank of Ceylon (BOC)ii. People&#8217;s Bankiii. Regional Development Bank (RDB)iv. National Development Bank (NDB)v. DFCC Bank (DFCC)vi. SANASA Development Bank (SDB)vii. Seylan Bankviii. Commercial Bankix. Sampath Bankx. Hatton National Bank (HNB) For E-Friends II &#8211; RF (11 institutions) i. Bank of Ceylonii. People&#8217;s Bankiii. Regional Development Bank (RDB)iv. National Development Bank (NDB)v. DFCC Bank (DFCC)vi. Seylan Bankvii. Commercial Bankviii. Sampath Bankix. Hatton National Bank (HNB)x. People&#8217;s Leasing and Finance PLCxi. Lanka ORIX Leasing Finance (LOLC) To whom loan applications should be submitted? To the project management unit of the ministry of industries, Head Offices or branches of the Participating Credit Institutions (Banks) What is the lending method? Both loan schemes are operating under the following 3 steps Step 1Loan Applications received directly or through the Participating Credit Institutions to the Project Management Unit are referred to the Project Operational Level Committee (OLC). As per the Operating Instruction, OLC takes decisions as per the request made by the applicant. Decisions will be informed to the relevant banker as per the request by the applicant Step 2Refinance loan application and other relevant documents of the applicant who meet the preliminary qualifications for obtaining loans will be forwarded to the PMU. after that PMU review this all loan applications &amp; documents will be allocated fund for the projects that meet all the requirements.\u00a0 Step 3After releasing the loans by the Participating Credit Institutions for the projects, the reimbursement applications are forwarded to the Project Management Unit with the relevant documents. funds are released for those applications by the PMU through the Treasury and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. After revealed the reimbursement applications PMU, will forwarded withdrawal application to the General Treasury requesting fund. Which industries can apply for a loan? For SMILE III &#8211; RF loan schemeNot exceeding assets value of business (excluding land and buildings) Rs. 150 million after completion of the project For E-Friends II &#8211; RF Loan SchemeNot exceeding assets value of business (excluding land and buildings) Rs. 250 million (high polluting category companies will be considered up to Rs. 500 million) after completion of the project What are the eligible industry sectors? Eligible industry sectors under SMILE III -RF Loan Scheme Coir products Rubber products Plastic products Textile and Garments Food processing \/ beverages and tobacco Leather &amp; allied products Printing &amp; Paper products Wood &amp; Wood products Metal products Construction materials Chemical &amp; Chemical products Agro Industries Fisheries Animal Husbandry \/ Horticulture \/ Aquarium Manufacturing based service industry Other products (pottery \/ ceramics \/ glass \/ handicrafts \/ pharmaceuticals \/ jewellery etc) Loans are granted for the machinery requirements of such industries and for the working capital requirements will be decide based on the industry as per the Operating Instructions Lending areas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70"}],"version-history":[{"count":111,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30344,"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/70\/revisions\/30344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}