National Forum of SME
Empowerment
2014
Capacity building through Technology & Knowledge
Transfer
Moderator
Hasitha Wijesundra – Advisor, SME Development -GIZ
Broad topics need attention
• SME Policy should line-up with the National
Policy framework on Science, Technology and
Innovation
• Establishment of Technology Transfer and
Development Fund (TTDF)
• Strengthen Technology Transfer Programs
(supply and demand side interventions)
• Enhance Quality Infrastructure
Broad topics need attention
• Foster University-Business Linkages
• Encourage Technology Transfers from lager
companies / corporates to SMEs
• Foster innovation & value addition in SMEs
• Build capacities of HR of
- Supply side institutions (public & private)
- Meso level support structures
- SMEs
Topics Lined up
1.
Capacity Building for SME
- Mr. Sunil Dissanayake
2. Role of Technology & Innovation in SME
Development
- Prof. Rahula Attalage
3. Upgrading SME capacity through
Technology Transfer
- Prof. W Abeywickrama
Topics Lined up
4. Diversification, Commercialization and
scaling up of SMEs
- Mr. Rizvi Zaheed
5. Access to Services
- Mr. Suresh De Mel