NDB empowers entrepreneurs

Taking into consideration the importance of SMEs to the national economy, NDB has dedicated over 30 years of customised financial expertise to this sector. Whilst providing a range of dedicated financial solutions to empower the SME sector, the NDB conducts comprehensive SME workshops to educate and develop the skills, knowledge and competencies of the entrepreneurs across the country. These workshops are designed to enlighten entrepreneurs on making the best use of the many emerging opportunities.

The seventh workshop in the series of SME workshops conducted by NDB this year was recently concluded in Matugama. The workshop saw the participation of over 100 entrepreneurs representing diverse sectors such as fisheries, agriculture, tea, rubber and industrial manufacturing.

Presentations with interactive sessions were carried out during this workshop where the participants had the opportunity to clarify their individual queries. The topics discussed at the sessions included introduction to SME and Retail Banking for entrepreneurs, detailed information on specialised products and services provided for SMEs by NDB, principles of marketing and tactics to grow market share, wealth creation techniques for businesses and individuals as well as an insight on emerging investment opportunities.

At the end of the workshop, participants were presented certificates. The workshop concluded with an evening of fellowship, where the entrepreneurs from diverse industries in the Matugama region shared views with one another.