Productivity promotion drive in SMEs

The National Productivity Secretariat which comes under the Ministry of Labour Relations and Manpower will conduct a productivity promotion programme in SME's with the collaboration of Asian Productivity Organisation, Japan and Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development (JPC-SED).

The main purpose of this programme is to develop model companies. The main areas focused are productivity promotion, consultancy and training.

The project duration is nine months.

Under this project five model companies have already been selected for the pilot project.

The selected companies are: Lumbini Tea Factory, Deniyaya, Sierra Redymix, Panagoda, Polymer Products, Panadura, Convenience Foods (Lanka), Ratmalana and Bopitiya Auto Enterprises, Pamunugama.

The second technical expert visit will be held from November 10 to 15. On this visit Director-Technical Cooperation, International Department of JPC Y. Inoue and Consultant, JPC-SED K. Yo have been participate as a resource persons for provide consultancy together with the National Productivity Secretariat.