DFCC CONDUCTS SME SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN MATARA

DFCC Bank, an important strategic partner to Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and a pioneer in developing industries, has been implementing a strategic plan to develop skills of SMEs across the country for over two decades. These programs have benefited over 50,000 small and medium sized entrepreneurs especially in the outstations where opportunities for skill development in key business related areas are limited.

The most recent programs on SME skill development were held in the Weligama and Middeniya region. This region has been earmarked by the Government of Sri Lanka for rapid growth and expansion within the next 10 years together with other developments that is taking place in the Southern province. The attendees of the program consisted of businessmen mainly from the tourism, furniture manufacturing, fisheries and trading industries and were trained by renowned specialist in the field.

Today, entrepreneurs have to face issues that are much more complex and challenging. Often they suffer from general lack of business direction and improper management in key areas of business operations such as strategy formulation, production, marketing, finance and personnel management. DFCC strives to impart this knowledge to help develop this sector and their assistance extends well beyond financing. Given their strong commitment and long relationship with SMEs, DFCC Bank is now duly recognized as an institution which has been the backbone to many of the leading businesses of today that started off as SMEs.