FCCISL - Regional Chambers to mobilise entrepreneurs through Nucleus

MOU: The FCCISL signed MOUs with the Regional Chambers in the Central Province to implement the Nucleus Approach in the central region. The event took place recently at the Nucleus Entrepreneur Foundation (NEF) office in Kandy.

The NEF will provide the technical support necessary for the expansion of the Nucleus programme through the District Chambers of Commerce spread throughout the country.

Secretary General of FCCISL Samantha Abeywickrama signed the MOU on behalf of the FCCISL and the president of the Central Province Women’s Chamber of Small Industries and Commerce (CPWCIC) Rosita Samarajeewa, the President of the Central Province Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CCICP) Anurudda Warnakula and the President of the National Chamber of Handicraft (NCHSL) M K R Thilakarathna signed on behalf of their respective Chambers.

The collaboration will entail the expansion of the Nucleus approach where working groups of SMEs are supported to organise their demand for services through the chambers.

The nucleus approach is today set to become the standard for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development in the Country owing to its fast growth, popularity among MSMEs, sectoral representation of enterprises from over 37 sectors and geographical spread.

More than 5000 + entrepreneurs actively participate in over 400 Nuclei (Nucleus groups) at present. These numbers, continue to grow at a fast pace.