March 14, 2024
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5min
Unilever Sri Lanka and the Industrial Development Board (IDB) signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to uplift SMEs in Sri Lanka. This is a public private partnership between Unilever and the IDB to jointly support the growth and development of 20 Micro Small & Medium Scale entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka every year through the Industrial […]

January 9, 2024
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2min
UP Electronic Enterprises Pvt Ltd, a leading electrical engineering service provider in Sri Lanka, received a Bronze Award at the National Industry Excellence Awards, 2023 organised by the Industrial Development Board (IDB). The owner of the company, Upul Gunaratne Jayathilaka received the award at a ceremony held recently at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre […]

December 9, 2021
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5min
      The Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG) entered into a sublease agreement with the Industrial Development Board (IDB), to establish a smart Facilitation Centre at the Hambantota Maritime Center (HMC).  The new center will smoothen the path for foreign investors focused on establishing projects in the Southern Province. The agreement was signed by […]

July 10, 2020
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4min
People’s Bank has tied up with the Industrial Development Board (IDB) to initiate a programme to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. A special event to announce the partnership was organised at the People’s Bank Staff Training College recently. The event was graced by the presence of            Hon. Wimal Weerawansa – […]


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