Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development
Government ministry of Sri Lanka
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The Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development was a Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for oversight of policy guidance and facilitation for traditional local industry, SMEs and the handicraft industry, with a goal of helping improve these industries to compete on the international market. It thus targeted home-based enterprises and cited poverty reduction, rural development and inclusive growth and social development as secondary focuses. The ministry was part of the Rajapaksa cabinet.
Formed2010
Dissolved2015
JurisdictionDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Employees145[citation needed]
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| Ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 2010 |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Jurisdiction | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
| Employees | 145[citation needed] |
| Annual budget | LKR 1.09 billion[citation needed] |
Child agencies |
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List of ministers
| Minister of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development | |
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| Appointer | |
| Formation | 23 April 2010 |
| Final holder | Douglas Devananda |
| Abolished | 9 January 2015 |
- Parties
Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party Eelam People's Democratic Party
| Name | Portrait | Party | Tenure | President | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Devananda |  |
Eelam People's Democratic Party | 23 April 2010 – Present | Mahinda Rajapaksa | ||
See also
- List of ministries of Sri Lanka
- Economy of Sri Lanka
- Poverty in Sri Lanka