Project Overview
The Empowerment and Capacity Development of Self-Employed, Micro, Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs project supports producers across the Southern Province by developing the quality, production capacity and markets of their products.
The project aims to increase entrepreneurial income and contribute to economic and social development through technical training, access to new technology, business support and capacity development.
Objectives
Project Area, Duration & Funding
Budget Allocation:
| Programme Component | Allocation | ||
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Solutions to business problems and technical training programmes |
LKR 1.63 million |
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Capacity development, provision of facilities and follow-up |
LKR 4.80 million |
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Total |
LKR 6.43 million |
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Project Benefits
Self-employed individuals and micro, small and medium-scale entrepreneurs operating within the Southern Province who meet the project’s eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Requirements:
The business must be registered.
The business must be established within the Southern Province.
Information must be submitted confirming that business activities have continued for at least three years.
If the business has employees, EPF must be paid for those employees, or the business must be registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund.
All information submitted in the application must be true.
Methodology
Beneficiaries are selected through Grama Niladharis and Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Field Officers.
The selection process operates under the guidance of the Southern Provincial Development Authority and the direct supervision of the Divisional Secretaries.
Selected entrepreneurs receive support in the specified areas, subject to the eligibility requirements, the 50% contribution basis and the maximum support limit of LKR 100,000. The programme also includes capacity development, provision of facilities and follow-up.
Contribution Basis & Support
Facilities are provided on a 50% contribution basis, subject to a maximum of LKR 100,000.
Support covers the following areas:
| Support Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Machinery & Equipment | Provision of machinery and equipment for business activities. |
| Market Access | Facilities to support access to markets. |
| Packaging | Assistance with packaging. |
| Business Promotion | Support for entrepreneurs’ own business promotion initiatives. |
| SLAS Certification | Assistance to obtain SLAS certification, as stated in the project document. |
| GMP Certification | Assistance to obtain GMP certification. |
| GAP Certification | Assistance to obtain GAP certification. |
| Production Floor Development | Support for developing the production floor and related facilities. |
Arrangements will be made to provide benefits to participating entrepreneurs on three occasions.
Applications & Forms
The application form for this project is available through our Applications & Forms page. Applicants must provide true information and the information required to demonstrate that they meet the eligibility criteria.
C.K. Kadahetti
Subject Officer