Projects

South Asia Leadership in Entrepreneurship (SALE)

Less than 30% of Sri Lankan youth view self-employment favorably, demonstrating a preference for public-sector jobs.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is the principle implementing partner of the South Asia Leadership in Entrepreneurship program, a 2-year initiative conducted under the aegis of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The project aims to cultivate entrepreneurialism among Sri Lanka’s youth and create a supportive environment for aspiring entrepreneurs. Efforts are focused on reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape through advocacy, awareness campaigns, training, mentorship, and engagement with policymakers, aiming to inspire and support the next generation of entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka.

SPARK

‘SPARK’- a national competition for Sri Lanka’s next generation of entrepreneurs celebrated the grand finale on 21st August, coinciding with World Entrepreneurship Day. The much-awaited event saw the country’s most promising innovators, problem solvers, thinkers, and creators aged 15-24 showcase their transformative ideas and vie for the SPARK 2023 Award.

Implemented in partnership with several ecosystem players, setting SPARK apart from other competitions is its focus on connecting with youth from school level, as well as commitment to fostering participants’ growth and entrepreneurial mindset. Leading up to the finale, SPARK engaged withapplicants through virtual training and mentoring sessions, and a Bootcamp centred around fostering entrepreneurial skills.

Schoolpreneur 2023

Schoolpreneur 2023: School Entrepreneurship Day was conducted across Sri Lanka on November 16th, with over 2000 school students from the nine provinces participating at the event organised by The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization, endorsed by the Ministry of Education.

Conducted simultaneously in Anuradhapura, Badulla, Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Puttalam, Ratnapura, Trincomalee and Vavuniya, the event celebrated the spirit of entrepreneurship amongst Sri Lanka’s youth.

Students participating at Schoolpreneur 2023 in all nine provinces, participated in a variety of engaging activities, including workshops, competitions and idea pitching, centered around the key themes of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

For more details contact us:

Mrs. Manori Dissanayake

Senior Assistant Secretary General

+94-11-558 8871 manori@chamber.lk

Mr. Yasura Samarakoon

Manager

+94-11-558 8832 yasura@chamber.lk