UPGRADING SME CAPACITY
THROUGH TECHNOLOGY &
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
(ROLE OF ITI)
ACTIVITIES FROM 2010-2014
THROUGH……
1
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
2
VIDATHA NATIONAL PROGRAMS
3
DIVINEGUMA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
4
GIZ PROGRAMS
5
AWARENESS PROGRAMS
6
MASS MEDIA PROGRAMS
1 PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
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9.
NATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
DEYATA KIRULA
KITHULAKA VARUNA
PRO FOODS EXHIBITION AT BMICH
TMP EXHIBITION
SAHASAK NIPAYUM
AROGYA EXHIBITION
SMIDEX
INCOLANKA
LANKAPAK
SME DEVELOPMENT EXHIBITIONS
AYURVEDHA EXPO
KITHULAKA WARUNA
2. VIDATHA NATIONAL PROGRAMS-OBJECTIVES
OF VIDATHA TT PROGRAMS
Maximum utilization of available and
abundant
resources
mixing
with
appropriate technologies creating bright
future to the whole community.

Through 260 Vidatha
covering entire island.
Resource
Centers
2 VIDATHA NATIONAL PROGRAMS
 TRAINING OF TRAINERS ( TOT) PROGRAMS
 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER TO SMALL & MEDIUM ENTREPRENEURS
 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER UNDER VIDATHA RESTRUCTURING
 CREATING MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMEs
VIDATHA TOT PROGRAMS
 FOR S&T OFFICERS
Industrial Sector
Year
Program
Food
2012
Post Harvest Technology
25
2013
Ginger Preservation
26
Ginger Dehydration
25
Mosquito Repellent Incense sticks
24
Liquid Soap
24
Pastal & Crayon
25
Herbal Balm Oil
30
Herbal Balm Oil
28
Herbal Balm Oil
24
Material
Herbal
2012
2013
No. of Participants
TOT FOR NORTH & EAST S&T OFFICERS
VIDATHA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERRING
 FOR SMEs
Industrial Sector
Year
Program
DS Division
Food
2010
Rice Based Products & Rice Milling
Samanthurai
42
Pathadumbara
45
Kothmale
36
Nuwaragampalatha East
42
Sewanagala
30
Nuwaragampalatha
36
Mathara
35
Preparation Jam, Chutney, Cordial
Karathivu
34
Milk Based Products
Minipe
53
Kanthale
47
31
Preparation Bites
Eravur
Naththandiya
Processing Technology of Rice based Products
Ratnapura
35
Akurana
64
Hasalaka
40
Thamankaduwa
40
Narammala
42
Haputhale
72
Confectionary Foods
Banana Based Products
2011
No. of Participants
35
VIDATHA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERRING Cont….
 FOR SMEs
Industrial Sector
Year
Program
DS Division
Material
2010
Dustless Chalk preparation
Naththandiya
27
Pelmadulla
27
Badulla
30
Yakkkalamulla
40
Thihagoda
38
Kahawaththa
35
Kurunegala
64
Akurana
67
Na-ula
33
Ibbagamuwa
35
Na-ula
52
Ukuwela
62
Pasgoda
85
Pasbage Korale
15
Balangoda
20
Herbal
2010
Cultivation Medicinal Plants
Herbal Tea Preparation
2011
Kithul Tapping
No. of Participants
VIDATHA TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERRING
FOR SMEs UNDER VIDATHA RESTRUCTURING
Industrial Sector
Year
Program
Food
2012
Rice Based Products & Rice Milling
05
Fruit Processing
07
Milk Based Products
03
Flavoring Soya Meats
02
Spice Products
02
Banana Based Products
36
Sample Testing & Hygienic Practices
01
Mushroom Based Products
01
Trouble Shooting for Herbal Tea Process
01
Herbal
2010
No. of Participants
CREATING MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
FOR VIDATHA SMEs
Year
Program
2014
Nutrition Walk & Food Fair
Food Day
SME Marketing Program -Kandy
SME Marketing Program -Kaluthara
SME Marketing Program -Galle
Creating a Market Place for Vidatha
Entrepreneurs at Nutrition walk & Food Fair
H.E.President & Hon. Minister
Visit a Vidatha Entrepreneur’s
stall
3. Divineguma Program Attempts to…

….uplift livelihood of the community through
Agriculture, Livestock and Cottage Industries
encompassing total population with the aim
of converting each household to be a
domestic economic unit ensuring food and
nutrition security with increased income and
reduced expenditure to create a self-reliant
economy.
3 DIVINEGUMA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS
 EXHIBITIONS
 SENSITIZATION PROGRAMS
 BANKING CLINICS
 TRAINING PROGRAMS
MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION FOR BENEFICIARIES
DIVINEGUMA EXHIBITIONS
Year
District
Year
District
2011
1 Colombo
2012
13 Polonnaruwa
2 Gampaha
14 Kilinochchi
3 Anuradhapura
15 Badulla
4 Jaffna
16 Vavuniya
5 Kegalle
17 Mathale
6 Puttlam
18 Galle
7 Moneragala
19 Trincomalee
20 Mullaithivu
2012
8 Mannar
21 Nuwara Eliya
9 Hambanthota
22 Kalutara
10 Ratnapura
23 Mathara
11 Kandy
12 Batticaloa
24 Kurunegala
RECONCILLATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH INITIATIVE
JAFFNA
MULLAITHIVU
RECONCILLATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH INITIATIVE
DIVINEGUMA SENSITIZATION
Year
District
2011
Colombo
32
Gampaha
2012
Participants
Year
District
Participants
2012
Polonnaruwa
37
57
Badulla
17
Anuradhapura
35
Vavuniya
08
Jaffna
59
Mathale
19
Kegalle
26
Galle
140
Mullaithivu
31
Trincomalee
104
Moneragala
23
Puttlam
14
Mannar
100
Kilinochchi
257
Hambanthota
117
Nuwara Eliya
22
Ratnapura
11
Kalutara
26
Kandy
15
Mathara
163
Batticaloa
58
Kurunegala
77
2013
ASSESSING POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH INTERVIEW
ASSESSING POTENTIAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH INTERVIEW
DIVINEGUMA BANKING CLINIC
Year
District
2012
Colombo
Gampaha
Anuradhapura
Jaffna
Kegalle
Puttlam
Hambanthota
2013
Moneragala
Mannar
Ratnapura
Participants
09
Year
District
2013
Kandy
15
Badulla
06
Mathale
12
Nuwara Eliya
05
Kaluthara
04
11
03
02
07
Kurunegala
2014
Polonnaruwa
Galle
Participants
02
19
03
06
06
08
15
30
DIVINEGUMA TRAINING PROGRAMS
Year
District
Training Program
2011
Colombo
Confectionary Foods
15
Gampaha
Confectionary Foods & Youghurt
35
Jaffna
Confectionary Foods
42
Kegalle
Milk Based Products & Confectionary
26
Mullaithivu
Manioc Chips, Jam Cordial, Rice Based Products
31
Hambanthota
Hygiene & sanitation
114
Kandy
Hygiene & sanitation
14
Badulla
Hygiene & sanitation
15
Mannar
Fish Products, Jam Cordial
100
Vavuniya
Incense Sticks, Rice Based Products, Hygiene & Sanitation
08
Mathale
Yoghurt, Bites
18
2012
Participants
DIVINEGUMA TRAINING PROGRAMS cont…
Year
District
Training Program
Participants
2013
Batticaloa
Packaging & Labeling, Jam
42
Polonnaruwa
Yoghurt
24
Kilinochchi
Candle, Chutney, yoghurt
123
Galle
Hygiene & Sanitation, Yoghurt, Confectionary
67
Kurunegala
Yoghurt
03
TRAININGS
DIVINEGUMA MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
Year
District
Participants
2012
Colombo
13
2013
Mullaithivu
27
2014
Ratnapura District
05
Vavuniya district
08
Mannar District
73
Kandy
08
Mathale
04
Badulla
08
Kurunegala
63
Kaluthara
15
Polonnaruwa
19
4. GIZ PROGRAM - OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT$.

Increase the outreach of the Transfer of
Technology developed by ITI to encourage
establishment of SMEs by local
entrepreneurs, specially in the less
developed regions in Sri Lanka.
METHODOLOGY OF ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVE
1. Needs Assessment Programs
2. Technology Transfer Programs
4
 NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERS
GIZ PROGRAM
NEED ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS
Year
District/ DS Division
Activity
2014
Jaffna
Awareness Program for Development Officers
Jaffna/Nallur
Needs assessment Program for SMEs
Ampara / Sahinda Marudu
Needs assessment Program for SMEs
Ampara / Damana
Needs assessment Program for SMEs
Batticaloa / Munmunai North
Needs assessment Program for SMEs
Batticaloa / Eravur
Needs assessment Program for SMEs
5 NATIONAL AWARENESS PROGRAMS
 e-FARMS WEBSITE DEMONSTRATION

OTHER AWARENESS PROGRAMS
e-FARMS WEBSITE DEMONSTRATION
Year
District
No 0f Programs
2010
Buththala
2
2011
Oyamaduwa
2
2012
Ampara
2
2013
Kegalle
1
Vennappuwa
1
OTHER AWARENESS PROGRAMS
Year
District
Program
No 0f Prticipants
2013
Kandy
Business Counselling
45
Punthottam
Rehabilitation Program For LTTE members
105
Polonnaruwa-Welikanda
Rehabilitation Program For LTTE members
90
Polonnaruwa-Senapura
Rehabilitation Program For LTTE members
120
Trincomalee
Awareness Program For SMEs
50
Colombo
Rakiyapola &Divineguma Swayanrakiya Athwela
Jaffna
Financial Literacy Program for Development
Officers
Awareness Program of IDRC Project
75
Financial Literacy Program for Development
Officers
75
2014
Jaffna
Hambanthota
45
6 MASS MEDIA PROGRAMS
 FACILITATING GUEST LECTURES
 PRESS CONFERENCES
 COORDINATION OF PRINT & ELECTRONIC MEDIA
 UPLOADING ITI WEBSITE
Public Awareness through State Media
Public Awareness through State Media
SUMMARY OF TRAININGS
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UNDER VIDATHA
Section
No 0f Entrepreneurs
FOOD
892
MATERIAL
163
HERBAL
692
UNDER DIVINEGUMA
Section
No 0f Entrepreneurs
FOOD
606
MATERIAL
91
THANK YOU….
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TO SUCCESS
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