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Network owned and operated by 23 Regional Chambers of Network owned and operated by 23 Regional Chambers of Commerce throughout Sri Lanka.Commerce throughout Sri Lanka.

A A “bottom up” “bottom up” and and “inclusive” “inclusive” regional platform to bring regional platform to bring about about regional empowerment, reconciliation, national unityregional empowerment, reconciliation, national unity and the practice of and the practice of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)..

A “bottom up” lobby for needs and aspirations of regional A “bottom up” lobby for needs and aspirations of regional Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s)Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s), , with capacity to with capacity to understand and develop solutions for regional problemsunderstand and develop solutions for regional problems..

Works with partners to deliver Works with partners to deliver regional development regional development programs, and promotes business as a means to bring programs, and promotes business as a means to bring about more prosperous and peaceable communities.about more prosperous and peaceable communities.

Promotes Promotes Public-Private-People PartnershipsPublic-Private-People Partnerships and the and the People-Planet-Profit Business ModelPeople-Planet-Profit Business Model for for Sustainable Sustainable DevelopmentDevelopment..

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Started in 2002 as an informal network of influential Started in 2002 as an informal network of influential members of the regional Chambers of Commerce, to create members of the regional Chambers of Commerce, to create a platform for business to contribute towards the peace a platform for business to contribute towards the peace process, bringing advantage to both business and regional process, bringing advantage to both business and regional communities.communities.

Success of the network led to institutionalization of BPA in Success of the network led to institutionalization of BPA in 2006, with a Secretariat being established in Colombo as a 2006, with a Secretariat being established in Colombo as a focal point for regional business.focal point for regional business.

Incorporated in 2006 as a “Not for Profit” Company Limited Incorporated in 2006 as a “Not for Profit” Company Limited by Guarantee under the Registrar of Companies of Sri by Guarantee under the Registrar of Companies of Sri Lanka.Lanka.

Exclusively governed by a Board of Directors from 23 Exclusively governed by a Board of Directors from 23 Regional Chambers representing every province in Sri Regional Chambers representing every province in Sri Lanka.Lanka.

Guided by several respected business leaders and Guided by several respected business leaders and professionals who voluntarily support BPA’s activities.professionals who voluntarily support BPA’s activities.

Affiliated to 10 Colombo based Chambers and Associations.Affiliated to 10 Colombo based Chambers and Associations.

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23 Board Members23 Board Members(Represented exclusively by (Represented exclusively by nominees of the 23 Regional nominees of the 23 Regional Chambers)Chambers) 26 Regional Chambers26 Regional Chambers 4 Women’s Chambers4 Women’s Chambers(Total regional representation over (Total regional representation over 15,000 enterprises)15,000 enterprises) 10 Affiliate Members10 Affiliate Members

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CommerCommer

cece (as (as

represented by represented by Regional Regional

Chambers)Chambers)

Conflict transformationConflict transformation

ReconciliationReconciliation

Lobbying & advocacyLobbying & advocacy

Networking & sharing good Networking & sharing good practicepractice

Influencing & engaging Influencing & engaging stakeholdersstakeholders

Improving understanding & Improving understanding & awarenessawareness

EmpowermentEmpowerment

Institutional capacityInstitutional capacity

Sustainability & fundsSustainability & funds

Responsible investmentResponsible investment

Social entrepreneurshipSocial entrepreneurship

Sustainable livelihoodsSustainable livelihoods

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The The People–Planet–ProfitPeople–Planet–Profit Model through Model through Public–Private–PeoplePublic–Private–People PartnershipsPartnerships

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Raising Raising AwarenessAwareness

Identifying New Identifying New DevelopmentDevelopment

Influencing Influencing PolicyPolicy

Increasing Increasing UnderstandingUnderstanding

Collating Collating InformationInformation Developing Developing

ClustersClusters

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BPABPAFeedback Local Feedback Local

Analysis EngagementAnalysis Engagement

Communication RelationshipCommunication RelationshipProposalProposalManagementManagement

DevelopmentDevelopment

Local Partnerships Local Partnerships ResearchResearchEngagement Engagement FeedbackFeedback AnalysisAnalysis

Relationship Relationship CommunicationCommunicationManagementManagement

ProposalProposalDevelopmentDevelopment

Conduit between national and regional policy makers, BPA complements the regions’ own efforts Conduit between national and regional policy makers, BPA complements the regions’ own efforts to bring about greater levels of empowerment and opportunity to the regions via the Chambers of to bring about greater levels of empowerment and opportunity to the regions via the Chambers of

Commerce. Commerce.

Voice of Regions Voice of Regions MagazineMagazine

Regional Producers Regional Producers DirectoryDirectory

Promoting SME’s / Promoting SME’s / BizPActBizPAct

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Support & Support & Engagement Engagement

New DevelopmentNew DevelopmentInitiativesInitiatives

Policy Policy ChangeChange

Championing Championing ChangeChange

Sharing Best Sharing Best PracticePractice

InformationInformation& Support& Support

Funding Funding BodiesBodies

Project Project MonitoringMonitoringManagement Management Communication Communication

Review Review

Relationship PartnershipsRelationship PartnershipsManagement Management FeedbackFeedback

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ProjectProjectDesignDesign

Reconciliation CommitteesReconciliation Committees Learn & LeadLearn & Lead Investment / BizPActInvestment / BizPAct

Conduit between national and regional policy makers, BPA complements the regions’ own efforts Conduit between national and regional policy makers, BPA complements the regions’ own efforts to bring about greater levels of empowerment and opportunity to the regions via the Chambers of to bring about greater levels of empowerment and opportunity to the regions via the Chambers of

Commerce. Commerce.

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Reconciliation / Harmony Development CommitteesReconciliation / Harmony Development Committees

Networking Regional Business for Conflict Transformation Networking Regional Business for Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation.and Reconciliation.

Multi-stakeholder committees and business leadership for Multi-stakeholder committees and business leadership for community harmony.community harmony.

Early warning system – prevention of conflict.Early warning system – prevention of conflict.

Mitigate escalation of conflict.Mitigate escalation of conflict.

Workshops & Seminars on Best Practices in Peace Building – Workshops & Seminars on Best Practices in Peace Building – Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation.Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation.

Community Peace Building activities - multi ethnic, multi Community Peace Building activities - multi ethnic, multi religious events - festivals, trade fairs….religious events - festivals, trade fairs….

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Peace through EmpowermentPeace through Empowerment

Peace & Conflict from a Regional Empowerment Peace & Conflict from a Regional Empowerment Perspective in Sri Lanka.Perspective in Sri Lanka.

Communication skills for better understanding.Communication skills for better understanding.

Increase awareness of conflict on the ground.Increase awareness of conflict on the ground.

Awareness of the need for sharing of power at regional Awareness of the need for sharing of power at regional level for regional empowerment.level for regional empowerment.

Stakeholder participation and ownership at local level.Stakeholder participation and ownership at local level.

Awareness programs on issues such as the New Awareness programs on issues such as the New Companies Act and the New Electricity Act.Companies Act and the New Electricity Act.

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Building the Capacity of RegionsBuilding the Capacity of Regions

BPA runs best practice workshops involving BPA runs best practice workshops involving representatives from all regions.representatives from all regions.

Reconciliation among communities.Reconciliation among communities.

Sharing experiences in income generation.Sharing experiences in income generation.

Communication and presentation skills.Communication and presentation skills.

Bridging the gap between the center and the regions Bridging the gap between the center and the regions for sustainable and equitable socio-economic for sustainable and equitable socio-economic development in the country.development in the country.

Inclusive participatory approach to develop regional Inclusive participatory approach to develop regional level ownership and responsibility.level ownership and responsibility.

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BizPAct :BizPAct :

Engagement with Investors & Policy MakersEngagement with Investors & Policy Makers- - Big business, the Diaspora and the GovernmentBig business, the Diaspora and the Government

A platform to allow big business and the diaspora to A platform to allow big business and the diaspora to explore joint venture partnerships with regional SME’s in a explore joint venture partnerships with regional SME’s in a context sensitive, responsible and sustainable manner.context sensitive, responsible and sustainable manner.

Diaspora to develop a stronger understanding of the Diaspora to develop a stronger understanding of the context in Sri Lanka’s regions and help dispel some of the context in Sri Lanka’s regions and help dispel some of the polarised perspectives of this influential community.polarised perspectives of this influential community.

SME’s, Investors, and policy makers to understand the SME’s, Investors, and policy makers to understand the needs and aspirations of each other and engage in needs and aspirations of each other and engage in socially and environmentally sound, responsible and socially and environmentally sound, responsible and sustainable investments that benefit all.sustainable investments that benefit all.

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Learn & Lead:Learn & Lead:

Empowering Youth - LeadershipEmpowering Youth - Leadership

A multi-stakeholder CSR initiative implemented by BPA with A multi-stakeholder CSR initiative implemented by BPA with the support of an imminent National Steering Committee.the support of an imminent National Steering Committee.

Understanding regional youth aspirations and providing Understanding regional youth aspirations and providing opportunities for opportunities for developing developing future leaders from the future leaders from the regions. regions.

Scholarship scheme for deserving students from regions Scholarship scheme for deserving students from regions affected by conflict and poverty to obtain a comprehensive affected by conflict and poverty to obtain a comprehensive education in leading private schools.education in leading private schools.

Leadership skills development workshops in a multi-ethnic Leadership skills development workshops in a multi-ethnic environment for youth in the regions.environment for youth in the regions.

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Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL):Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL):

Strategic Alliance – Entrepreneurship DevelopmentStrategic Alliance – Entrepreneurship Development

Strategic Partnership with YESL to develop BizPAct entrepreneurs.Strategic Partnership with YESL to develop BizPAct entrepreneurs.

Provide support to uplift and assist Regional Small & Medium Provide support to uplift and assist Regional Small & Medium Entrepreneurs (SME’s) in Sri Lanka to develop their enterprises.Entrepreneurs (SME’s) in Sri Lanka to develop their enterprises.

Conduct workshops and SWOT analysis for SME’s, and site visits Conduct workshops and SWOT analysis for SME’s, and site visits to share experience of successful projects.to share experience of successful projects.

Training for the SME’s to prepare Business Plans, and Trade & Training for the SME’s to prepare Business Plans, and Trade & Market Development Plans.Market Development Plans.

YESL partnered BPA at the “BizPAct - Invest in Sri Lanka YESL partnered BPA at the “BizPAct - Invest in Sri Lanka Symposium 2009” which was attended by over 200 participants.Symposium 2009” which was attended by over 200 participants.

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Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL):Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL):

Empowering Youth - EntrepreneurshipEmpowering Youth - Entrepreneurship

A CSR initiative in support of Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka.A CSR initiative in support of Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka.

Promoting investment in our youth and the future of our Promoting investment in our youth and the future of our nationnation through through youth entrepreneurship programs in regional youth entrepreneurship programs in regional schoolsschools. .

Sharing best practices and knowledge between established Sharing best practices and knowledge between established business and young entrepreneurs.business and young entrepreneurs.

Fostering unity and harmony (and reconciliation) among Fostering unity and harmony (and reconciliation) among youth.youth.

Promoting Social & Environmental Stewardship and the Promoting Social & Environmental Stewardship and the “People-Planet-Profit” Business Model.“People-Planet-Profit” Business Model.

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Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL):Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL):

Co-hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)Co-hosting Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW)

A worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people A worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people promoting entrepreneurship.promoting entrepreneurship.

25,000 events, millions of participants, 1 week.25,000 events, millions of participants, 1 week.

Mentoring Madness, Global Innovation Tournament, Global Mentoring Madness, Global Innovation Tournament, Global Cleantech Competition, Speed Network the Globe.Cleantech Competition, Speed Network the Globe.

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Youth Business Sri Lanka (YBSL):Youth Business Sri Lanka (YBSL):

Empowering Disadvantaged YouthEmpowering Disadvantaged Youth

Collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for Collaboration with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce for the country wide expansion of the Hambantota Youth the country wide expansion of the Hambantota Youth Business Trust (HYBT) of the Hambantota District Chamber Business Trust (HYBT) of the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce. of Commerce.

Implemented in 32 countries and modeled after the Youth Implemented in 32 countries and modeled after the Youth Business International of UK, to address socio-economic Business International of UK, to address socio-economic exclusion of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.exclusion of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Provision of financial support to those who have a viable Provision of financial support to those who have a viable business idea, to start up such enterprises and to provide business idea, to start up such enterprises and to provide business support through Regional Chambers of Commerce business support through Regional Chambers of Commerce and specifically through a business mentor.and specifically through a business mentor.

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Association of Small and MediumAssociation of Small and MediumEnterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka (ASMET):Enterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka (ASMET):

Strategic Alliance – Empowering SME’s in TourismStrategic Alliance – Empowering SME’s in Tourism

Regional Chambers as a focal point for local tourism development.Regional Chambers as a focal point for local tourism development.

Institutional development and organization of the SME’s in tourism Institutional development and organization of the SME’s in tourism (largely an informal sector operating in isolation at this time).(largely an informal sector operating in isolation at this time).

Conducting seminars and workshops for product development, Conducting seminars and workshops for product development, quality assurance and sharing best practices.quality assurance and sharing best practices.

Lobbying and advocacy on behalf of the SME’s in tourism.Lobbying and advocacy on behalf of the SME’s in tourism.

Stakeholder awareness and familiarization tours.Stakeholder awareness and familiarization tours.

Managing expectations and impacts, and promoting Responsible Managing expectations and impacts, and promoting Responsible Tourism where benefits are shared equitably with local Tourism where benefits are shared equitably with local communities.communities.

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Business for Unity AwardsBusiness for Unity Awards

Rewarding business for contribution to National Rewarding business for contribution to National UnityUnity

The “Business for Unity Awards” ceremony organized by The “Business for Unity Awards” ceremony organized by the Central Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry the Central Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the support of International Alert and BPA. with the support of International Alert and BPA.

Paying tribute to regional business leaders for their Paying tribute to regional business leaders for their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and their commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and their personal contribution to foster unity amongst diverse ethnic personal contribution to foster unity amongst diverse ethnic and social groups in their communities and the country. and social groups in their communities and the country.

Respected and qualified persons act in an independent Respected and qualified persons act in an independent panel of judges to select the winners through a transparent panel of judges to select the winners through a transparent and credible process.and credible process.

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Advocacy between the top and the bottomAdvocacy between the top and the bottom

Voice of Regions Newsletter.Voice of Regions Newsletter.

Media and internet.Media and internet.

Symposia and workshops island wide.Symposia and workshops island wide.

Affiliation with Big Business and Policy Makers.Affiliation with Big Business and Policy Makers.

Understanding the New Companies Act and Electricity Act.Understanding the New Companies Act and Electricity Act.

Understanding Labor laws and Taxation.Understanding Labor laws and Taxation.

Submitting Proposals for Constitutional Reforms.Submitting Proposals for Constitutional Reforms.

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Rebuilding Sri Lanka - Post War Action & CSR Rebuilding Sri Lanka - Post War Action & CSR

Support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s). Support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s).

Assistance to hospitals.Assistance to hospitals.

Supply of essential items to camps. Supply of essential items to camps.

Support to women and children in camps. Support to women and children in camps.

Livelihood development for future. Livelihood development for future.

Language for livelihood. Language for livelihood.

Re-integration of ex-combatants - transform ex-Re-integration of ex-combatants - transform ex-combatants into entrepreneurs - business skills, linking combatants into entrepreneurs - business skills, linking with chambers and mentoring by senior regional with chambers and mentoring by senior regional businessmen. businessmen.

Learn and Lead scholarships. Learn and Lead scholarships.

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Promoting Small & Medium Enterprises (SME’s)Promoting Small & Medium Enterprises (SME’s)

Strengthening links with local and national media to Strengthening links with local and national media to promote regional SME’s through print and electronic promote regional SME’s through print and electronic media.media.

Regional Producers Directory – publication of profiles of Regional Producers Directory – publication of profiles of regional businesses across Sri Lanka.regional businesses across Sri Lanka.

Tourism development programs in collaboration with the Tourism development programs in collaboration with the Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri Lanka (ASMET).Sri Lanka (ASMET).

Investment promotion through programs such as BizPAct.Investment promotion through programs such as BizPAct.

Entrepreneur development programs in collaboration with Entrepreneur development programs in collaboration with Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL).Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka (YESL).

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Fundraising to develop and maintain the Secretariat.Fundraising to develop and maintain the Secretariat.

Staff mostly regional – Need to develop communication Staff mostly regional – Need to develop communication skills and gain exposure to high level local and skills and gain exposure to high level local and international stakeholders.international stakeholders.

23 Directors of the Board – Scattered all over the country, 23 Directors of the Board – Scattered all over the country, financial and time commitments to own districts and financial and time commitments to own districts and chambers, lack of expertise, experience and chambers, lack of expertise, experience and sophistication to engage appropriately with national sophistication to engage appropriately with national policy makers and high level stakeholders.policy makers and high level stakeholders.

Maintaining Public, Private, People partnerships.Maintaining Public, Private, People partnerships.

Keeping island wide network and stakeholders actively Keeping island wide network and stakeholders actively informed and engaged – Communication.informed and engaged – Communication.

Income generating programs – Need seed money to Income generating programs – Need seed money to develop self sustaining business models for BizPAct, develop self sustaining business models for BizPAct, Voice of Regions Newsletter/Magazine, and the Voice of Regions Newsletter/Magazine, and the Chamber/business support /extension services.Chamber/business support /extension services.

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Regional Empowerment: Regional Empowerment: Bringing ownership and active Bringing ownership and active participation in regional development by the people of the participation in regional development by the people of the regions while giving space for these entrepreneurs to regions while giving space for these entrepreneurs to develop confidence in their own capacity.develop confidence in their own capacity.

Creating responsible leaders and stakeholders of society Creating responsible leaders and stakeholders of society with the capacity to change attitudes conducive for with the capacity to change attitudes conducive for sustainable development and peace. sustainable development and peace.

Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation:Conflict Transformation and Reconciliation: Social Social cohesion through commerce to break through barriers of cohesion through commerce to break through barriers of geography, race, religion, class, caste and creed for a geography, race, religion, class, caste and creed for a peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka.peaceful and prosperous Sri Lanka.

Philanthropy and CSR:Philanthropy and CSR: Going beyond charity to create Going beyond charity to create ““social valuesocial value” - giving a “” - giving a “hand-uphand-up” as opposed to a hand-” as opposed to a hand-out.out.

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1.1. Ampara District Chamber of Commerce & IndustryAmpara District Chamber of Commerce & Industry

2.2. Anuradapura District Chamber of CommerceAnuradapura District Chamber of Commerce

3.3. Batticaloa District Chamber of Commerce & IndustryBatticaloa District Chamber of Commerce & Industry

4.4. Central Province Women's Chamber of Small Industry & CommerceCentral Province Women's Chamber of Small Industry & Commerce

5.5. Chamber of Commerce & Industries of YarlpanamChamber of Commerce & Industries of Yarlpanam

6.6. Chamber of Commerce & Industry Central ProvinceChamber of Commerce & Industry Central Province

7.7. Chamber of Commerce & Industry Uva ProvinceChamber of Commerce & Industry Uva Province

8.8. Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Trincomalee DistrictChamber of Commerce & Industry of Trincomalee District

9.9. Galle District Chamber of Commerce & IndustryGalle District Chamber of Commerce & Industry

10.10. Galle District Women’s Chamber of CommerceGalle District Women’s Chamber of Commerce

11.11. Hambantota District Chamber of CommerceHambantota District Chamber of Commerce

12.12. Jaffna Chamber of CommerceJaffna Chamber of Commerce

13.13. Kalutara District Chamber of Commerce & IndustryKalutara District Chamber of Commerce & Industry

14.14. Kegalle District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & AgricultureKegalle District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture

15.15. Kurunegala District Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agri BusinessKurunegala District Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agri Business

16.16. Killinochchi District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & AgricultureKillinochchi District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture

17.17. Mannar District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & AgricultureMannar District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture

18.18. Matale District Chamber of Commerce & IndustryMatale District Chamber of Commerce & Industry

19.19. Matara District Chamber of Commerce & IndustryMatara District Chamber of Commerce & Industry

20.20. Matara District Women's Chamber of CommerceMatara District Women's Chamber of Commerce

21.21. Moneragala District Chamber of CommerceMoneragala District Chamber of Commerce

22.22. Polonnaruwa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & AgriculturePolonnaruwa District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture

23.23. Puttalam District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agri BusinessPuttalam District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agri Business

24.24. Sabaragamuwa Province Chamber of Commerce & IndustrySabaragamuwa Province Chamber of Commerce & Industry

25.25. Vavuniya District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & AgricultureVavuniya District Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture

26.26. Wayamba Chamber of Commerce and IndustryWayamba Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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1.1. Maharaja OrganizationMaharaja Organization

2.2. Wijeya NewspapersWijeya Newspapers

3.3. Young Asia TelevisionYoung Asia Television

4.4. Smart MediaSmart Media

5.5. TriadTriad

6.6. Lanka Orix Finance CompanyLanka Orix Finance Company

7.7. HSBC BankHSBC Bank

8.8. Lanka Fishing FliesLanka Fishing Flies

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LANKA FISHING FLIESLANKA FISHING FLIES

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1.1. The Ministry of Disaster ManagementThe Ministry of Disaster Management

2.2. The Ministry of Investment PromotionThe Ministry of Investment Promotion

3.3. The Ministry of Foreign AffairsThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs

4.4. The Ministry of FinanceThe Ministry of Finance

5.5. The Central BankThe Central Bank

6.6. The Board of Investment (BOI)The Board of Investment (BOI)

7.7. Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA)

8.8. National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA)

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1.1. American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka

2.2. Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri Association of Small and Medium Enterprises in Tourism Sri LankaLanka

3.3. Ceylon Chamber of CommerceCeylon Chamber of Commerce

4.4. Employers Federation of CeylonEmployers Federation of Ceylon

5.5. European Chamber of Commerce of Sri LankaEuropean Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka

6.6. National Chamber of Exporters of Sri LankaNational Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka

7.7. Neelan Thiruchelvam TrustNeelan Thiruchelvam Trust

8.8. Pathfinder FoundationPathfinder Foundation

9.9. Sewa Lanka FoundationSewa Lanka Foundation

10.10. Sri Lanka Business Development CenterSri Lanka Business Development Center

11.11. Sri Lanka FirstSri Lanka First

12.12. Sri Lanka UnitesSri Lanka Unites

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1.1. International AlertInternational Alert

2.2. UNDPUNDP

3.3. VSOVSO

4.4. The Netherlands EmbassyThe Netherlands Embassy

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