Sri Lanka, May 30 -- JICA's programme for Local Industrial Development in the North Central Province (NCP), led by JICA-dispatched advisor Suzuki, handed over equipment, including a printer and a computer, to the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) under the NCP Provincial Council recently.

Since its launch in March 2024, the said programme has been aiming to strengthen the capacity of the IDA with focus on encouraging small and medium-sized local enterprises and promoting sustainable industrial growth across the region. As a part of this programme, selected local industries, based on a set of priority criteria established, receive assistance from IDA and the programme as pilot initiatives, thereby expected to demonstrate as local bus...