Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Northern enterprises to benefit from FCCISL project

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), will implement “Financial Assistance for Repairs of Damaged Business in Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu” which is being fully grant-funded by the Government of India through High Commission of India (HCI). 

The project is envisioning facilitating 1230 beneficiaries who falls in to two categories namely, Micro and Small Enterprises and Medium and Large Enterprises. The beneficiaries are been referred to Grama Niladharies with the support of the respective Government Agent through their Divisional Secretaries/ Assistant Government Agents. Also they are authorized by the respective Government Agents in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts and endorsed by the President of the District Chamber of Commerce.  

High Commission of India on finalizing the modalities for the implementation of the financial assistance to “Repairs of Damaged Business Premises in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts” with the support of the Government of India has now become a reality. FCCISL went depth maintaining the accuracy of the data and underwent for the completion of finalizing deserving beneficiaries. 

Market Research Society charts way to prove benefits

Presenting a global overview of market and opinion research along with the significant changes prevailing in the industry, the Market Research Society of Sri Lanka (MRSSL) hosted its inaugural gathering recently.

Established in November 2012 with the objective of regulating and standardising market research (MR) practices in Sri Lanka, MRSSL’s inaugural gathering featured European Society for Opinion and Market Research (ESOMAR) Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Region John Smurthwaite and ESOMAR External Relations Manager Helen Parker.