Big boost to support SMEs in the provinces :

Govt allocates over Rs. 33 b on public investment in maiden Budget

by Lionel Yodhasinghe

The Government has allocated over Rs.33 billion on public investment in its maiden budget thereby giving a big boost to rural infrastructure to support the SMEs in the provinces expecting growth in employment for the youth and increased exports, said Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. P. B.Jay- asundera.
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