Nano technology will enhance economic growth - Tissa Witharana
Research technology, especially nano technology should be developed
for commercial use.
Minister of Science and Technology Prof. Tissa Vitharana said that
acquiring competence in Nano technology will enhance economic growth.
The minister who was the chief guest at the Sixth Achiever of
Industrial Excellence 2007, organised by the Ceylon National Chamber of
Industries said that the gap between the rich and poor countries and the
disparities within the countries are also widening.
"The market has changed completely and protection of local industries
is disappearing. We also have to face tough competition which is a great
challenge to our entrepreneurs. At present industrialists have to face a
difficult task due to cost of electricity, he said.
"We cannot depend on foreign direct investment, instead the resources
of our own small and medium enterprises have to be developed, he said.
Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) chairman A.K. Ratnaraja
said that the policy of the chamber is to encourage industrialists to
operate as globally competitive enterprises notwithstanding the
ever-changing world environment. The criteria and marking scheme of the
CNCI Achiever of Industrial excellence awards must become the benchmark
and stand the scrutiny of all, he said.
The chairman, panel of judges and chairman and MD-Dankotuwa Porcelain
Ltd. Sunil G. Wijesingha said that with increasing globalisation and the
increasing demands from customers, survival and growth will only be
possible if companies seriously improve strategies to innovate and adapt
to the new environment.
Implementing changes in the organisation to comform to the
requirements of this competition can have a tremendous positive impact
on the performance of the company, he said.
The award winners of "Achiever 2007" national level and provincial
level are as follows:
Manufacturing sector
National Level (Extra Large category)
Gold - Kelani Cables Ltd, ACL Cables Ltd
Silver - Lanka Tiles Ltd
Bronze - Ceylon Biscuits Ltd, Sirio Ltd
Merit - Silicone Coatings Ltd
Provincial Level (Extra Large Category)
Gold - Silicone Coatings Ltd
Silver - Omegatine Ltd
Bronze - Daya Apparel Export Ltd
Merit - Andaradeniya Estate Ltd
National Level (Large Category)
Gold - Union Chemicals Ltd
Silver - Raigam Marketing Services Ltd
Bronze - Nelna Farm Ltd
Merit - Alba Lanka Industries Ltd
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