The South Asia Partnership (SAPSRI) with the support of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) recently launched the Rural Entrepreneurship Strengthening Project to add value to traditional crafts of the country.
The project will be implemented mainly in the DS divisions of Nawagattegama and Pallama in the Puttalam district for a three-year period.
The objective of the project is to enhance the income for producers, attract new and young persons to the industry, and create women entrepreneurs by providing technical/ financial and linking the appropriate markets.
Puttalam district Additional District Secretary was the chief guest at the launching ceremony. Officials/stakeholders who attended the event were, the Chairman and the Executive Director of South Asia Partnership, Divisional Secretaries of Pallama and Nawagattegma, Director of District Planning Unit, District officer of Craft Council, Assistant Director Planning, The District Officer of Tourism Development in Puttalam, Representatives of craft producer groups, and other divisional level officers i.e. GNs and Women Development Officers of the above two DS Divisions.Staff of SAPSRI were also present.