Thwarting foreign interference:

Economic power needed

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

Though Sri Lanka received independence on February 04, 1948 several foreign countries and financial institutions impose conditions on us since we are not financially independent, said Small and Medium Enterprise Development Support Unit Chief Coordinator and Senior Lecturer of Sri Jayewardenepura University Shaman Udayanga.

The senior lecturer addressing the media recently regarding the 'Entrepreneur Day 2010' program said the country has to obtain certain power economically to mitigate international involvements. As a result of this situation the World Bank decides whether farmers have to be given fertiliser subsidy. "Several countries tried to get involved in humanitarian missions to eradicate LTTE terrorism. They tried to dictate how to do so.

As an independent country Sri Lanka has to reach a better grading economically. To achieve this more enterprises, business entities have to be formed. Therefore, 'Entrepreneur DAY 2010' trade and educational exhibition will be held on September 18 and 19 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at the Sri Jayewardenepura University to assist blooming entrepreneurs to come to national and international levels," the Chief Coordinator added. The event will be held under the theme 'no dream is impossible to achieve' with a view to expose Sri Lanka's pride and glory to the world.

Entrepreneur Day 2010 is organised by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Support Unit (SMEDSU) of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC) in collaboration with the Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises (COSME) of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.