Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development

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.

Ministry of Traditional Industries and Small Enterprise Development
Ministry overview
Formed2010
Dissolved2015
JurisdictionDemocratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Employees145
Annual budgetLKR 1.09 billion
Child agencies
  • Industrial Development Board
  • National Craft Council
  • Palmyrah Development Board
  • National Design Centre
  • North Sea Limited
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