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October 20, 2023

Examples Of Entrepreneur Development Initiatives

I/D/E/A/S has assisted a large number of deserving small to medium entrepreneurs across Sri Lanka over the past 26 years. Given below is a selection of such entrepreneurial initiatives that I/D/E/A/S has supported.

Year Project title & beneficiaries
2003 Setting up bee keeping project for disabled soldiers, Wathupitiwela
2004 Assistance to Dambadeniya Development Foundation, Narammala for ornamental fish project
2005 Hume-pipes manufacturing venture – Chandra Seneviratne, Hataraliyadde
2006 Paper lantern making – S.W.Upali, Mawanella
2006 Support to cheese production unit – Samanthi Ratnayake Giriulla 
2006 Manufacture of handloom products – Y.G. Dayawathi, Udu Dumbara
2007 Exercise book production – A.V.I.R. Ahangama, Kandy
2007 Setting up Sewing centre – P. Dissanayake, Kandy
2007 Improvement of Communication Centre – W.M.R. Wickrama, Pologolla
2008 Assistance to 17 differently abled entrepreneurs in the Western, Central, North-Western provinces engaged in Dairy production, Carpentry, Sewing, Brick-making etc
2011 Assistance to beauty salon – Y.K.K. Munasinghe, Kekirawa
2011 Upgrading of preschool – T.N. Nannayakkara, Madapatha
2012 Improving air-conditioner repairing business – M.D.Sominda, Kottawa
2013 Expansion of bag manufacturing enterprise – Mangalika Kalyani, Mawanella
2013 Assistance to sewing project of ladies and childrens garments – Aruna Shantha, Moronthuduwa
2013 Purchase of electronic scales for grocery store – Kithsiri Dissanayake, Dodangoda
2014 Support to cottage-level bags and purse manufacture – D.P. Kumudini, Jalthara
2015 Assisting tailoring establishment – Kumudini Chandrika, Malabe
2017 Purchase of specialized equipment for beautician – Vasanthi Gulasekharam, Colombo
2018 Support to 10 Members of Jana Sarana Samithiya, Imaduwa for establishing and improving various businesses – brick-making, welding, dairy farming, grass cutting, carpentry, hiring equipment & furniture for functions
2019 Sofa upholstery & cushion repairing business – U.K de Costa, Jalthara, Hanwella
2019 Upgrading anthurium plant nursery – Mahinda Sarath Kumara, Kegalle
2019 Fuel briquettes manufacturing from paddy husk – Manjula Jayampathy, Hanwella
2019 Purchase of additional equipment for silver jewellery manufacture – W.D.M. Weerasinghe, Kegalle
2019 Assistance to school uniform and sports clothes maker – W. Ajantha, Weliweriya
2019 Making and selling wooden toys – P. Susil Perera, Udugampola
2019 Sofa & furniture manufacture & repairs – S.K. Palliyaguruge, Anuradhapura
2021 Soft toys and garment production – Malkanthi Bandara, Matale
2021 Sewing of ladies’ foundation garments – Nimali Perera, Yakkala
2021 Grinding, packaging & sale of spices & curry stuffs – Sameera de Mel, Moratuwa
2021 Manufacture of wooden tables & other furniture – Lahiru Mendis, Moratuwa
2021 Expansion of betel plantation – Hillary Perera, Kochchikade
2021 Improvements to plant nursery – M. V. Kodituwakku, Dambulla,
2021 Expansion of spice production and coconut oil extraction – Ranjith Prasanna Kumara, Anuradhapura
2023 Artificial ornamental plant and flower maker – S. Sanmugarajan, Kelaniya
2023 Establishing household bee keeping units – Inginimitiya irrigation scheme area
2023 Collection & sale of wastepaper & packaging – Kapila Bandusiri, Padukka
2023 Expansion of pure kithul jaggery and treacle production – Nayomi Ranaweera, Matale

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