Commercial Bank and Central Bank to develop entrepreneurship skills of SMES
Commercial Bank of Ceylon has launched a programme in collaboration with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka to enhance entrepreneurship skills in the Small and Medium Scale Enterprise ( SME) sector.
The first seminar of this programme was held recently for entrepreneurs who are in the SME and Micro Enterprise sectors in Nuwara Eliya, the bank said.
Officials of the Central Bank including M S K Dharmawardena - Additional Director and Jayantha Abeyratne - Assistant Director of the Regional Development Department and representatives of Commercial Bank including Anura Wijekoon, Senior Manager of the Nuwara Eliya Branch and Mohan Fernando, Manager - Development Credit and around 80 entrepreneurs from areas such as Nuwara Eliya, Labukele, Moon Plains and Hawa Eliya were present at the event.
Presentations at the event were made by representatives from the Central Bank and Development Credit Department of Commercial Bank on aspects pertaining to Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Financial Management and Marketing Management.
" This joint effort can significantly raise the level of entrepreneurship among SMEs and Micro Enterprises, thereby enhancing their viability and potential," Chandana Gunasekera, Assistant General Manager - Personal Banking and SME of Commercial Bank said. " These sectors have been identified for their potential to contribute significantly to the economy of the country. This programme is therefore most timely."