DFCC “Vyapaara Hamuwa” Concludes Successfully, Supporting MSME/SMEs

A bank focused on the sustainable development of MSME/SMEs and local communities, DFCC Bank recently successfully concluded the first edition of the DFCC “Vyapara Hamuwa” programme, an entrepreneurship development initiative. DFCC “Vyapara Hamuwa” is an initiative to enhance entrepreneur knowledge and skills to develop Sri Lanka’s MSME/SME sector. The first “Vyapara Hamuwa” was held on the 10th of February 2023 in Morawaka, where more than 50 entrepreneurs from Morawaka and Urubokka participated. Eight similar programmes will be conducted by DFCC Bank, covering all regions of the country, in 2023.

The programme included extensive discussions and demonstrations of various aspects of entrepreneurship, including dealing with challenges and being innovative. The first DFCC “Viyapara Hamuwa” resource person was Chandana Wanigasena, Vice President – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) at DFCC Bank. The event was organised with the support of the branch teams from DFCC Bank’s branches in Morawaka and Urubokka, together with the aid of DFCC Bank’s Southern MSME development team. Amila Siriwardena, Managing Director of New Lanka Cinnamon (Private) Limited, a leading young entrepreneur from the Southern Region, was invited to be a guest speaker at the event and share his insights.