Rapid Prototype Machine to boost industrial sector

A Rapid Phototyping Machine has been set up for the first time in Sri Lanka to boost the industrial sector. An MOU was signed between Industrial Development Ministry Secretary W.Guruge and Science and Technology Ministry Secretary A.N.R. Amaratunga at the Industrial Development Ministry, recently.

By introducing this machine not only Sri Lanka's electrical and electronic sector but also other sectors, specially the motor vehicle industry could benefit. It will also help create designs in the jewellery manufacturing industry, a release by the Ministry said.

The Industrial Development Ministry selects sectors, which have a potential to be developed together with the participation of the private sector and implements development projects through advisory committees. The Ministry will implement this project on the recommendations of the electronic and electrical accessories advisory committee.

Electrical and electronic products make 15 per cent of the international trade. The advisory committee has recommended that by uplifting this industrial sector in the country the export income could be rapidly increased.

In recent times most industrially developed countries have used the contribution of the products of this sector as a help for the above purpose. Countries like China, India and very recently Vietnam have also used the electronics and electrical product sector to enter international trade.

The Industrial Development Ministry believes, the products can earn more foreign exchange. The Ministry appreciates the great contribution, of the Vice Chancellor and the staff of the Moratuwa University to create new products and to improve existing products in the private sector.

This would be a great contribution to the economic development of the country through the electronics sector, the release said.

Industrial Development Ministry Additional Secretary R.V.D. Piyathilaka Moratuwa University Vice Chancellor Malik Samarasinghe and Development Sector Directress Menike Thennakoon participated.