SME exhibition to prepare sector for global market

Nethali Struys

The SME Machinery and Technology Exhibition 2011 has been organised for the sixth successive year from June 10 to 12 at the BMICH by the Small and Medium Enterprise Developers (Project SMED), Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Sri Lanka’s SME development arm, said SMED Technical Manager S W B Wijekoon.

“The main objective of the event is to help the SME sector enhance its technological capabilities to emerge as an efficient and competitive sector in the economy and to prepare it for the global market,” he pointed out. “SME 2011 will provide an opportunity for local and overseas machinery manufacturers, technology providers in Industry, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries sectors and SME support service providers to exhibit new machinery, accessories, technology and innovations, to display and demonstrate processes and methods of production of goods and services and display SME Support Services,” Wijekoon said.

Further highlighting investment opportunities in agriculture, livestock and fisheries sectors, highlighting research and development initiatives in post-harvest technology, introducing new technology and trainings related to all above sectors, highlighting value chain and supply chain development initiatives, sell machinery and accept sales orders, and meeting of buyer and seller in joint venture opportunities.

The Industry and Commerce Ministry,Agriculture Ministry, Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development Ministry and Livestock and Rural Community Development Ministry are collaborating in this project while the SMED is organizing this exhibition.

“Arrangements are being made for organizers regional SME representatives, entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs to visit this important event in greater numbers. The visitors will include SME entrepreneurs, potential entrepreneurs, farmer groups, professionals like engineers, vocational training students from all over the country. Arrangements are already underway to organize such visitors through our district chamber network,” he said.

The SME Machinery Exhibition 2011 is an ideal platform for companies to promote machinery, technology and services. Further inquiries and reservations can be made through exhibition secretariat from Rasika Masinghe on 0772308257 or 011 2304287-9 and through email address [email protected]