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The National Strategy for small and medium enterprise sectors development in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.author Vijayanathan, S.
dc.contributor.author Arulchellakumar, J.A.
dc.date.accessioned 2016-10-21T04:37:00Z
dc.date.available 2016-10-21T04:37:00Z
dc.date.issued 2016
dc.identifier.citation Vijayanathan, S. and Arulchellakumar, J.A. 2016. The National Strategy for small and medium enterprise sectors development in Sri Lanka. 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences (3rd ICSS), 30th September - 01st October 2016, Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. p 55. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/14669
dc.description.abstract Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) generate large number of of employment, contributing to the evolution of GDP, begin on inventions and inspiring of other economic event. When analyzing the current contribution of this sector in the national economy, one sees limited success in the region. One needs to know as to what are the specific factors/reasons to engage in Entrepreneurship/self-employment activity? Is it poverty or the government policy through its welfare or subsidy that facilitate small scale Industry activity. Are there personal characteristics of individuals such as personal traits, skills and risk bearing ability for engaging in small business to achieve their economic development goals. The Objective of this study is to examine the factors determining the success of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka, and to develop possible policy choices on how to enhance the success of SMEs in Sri Lanka.in our attempt to find the suitable methods for collecting the much needed information for our research one method is used. A qualitative analysis on previous researchers’ methodology (Secondary data) is applied and then the experience gained from SMEs economics related research projects undertaken in Sri Lanka is used. It is important for the researcher to consider various research paradigms while deciding on the methods to be used in the study. Having understood the positive impact of SMEs development on economic growth, and many countries are putting a lot of efforts to develop this vital sector. But the contribution of SMEs to the national economy in Sri Lanka is still low when compared with the other developed and developing countries in the region. Therefore, there is an urgent need to further improve the inherent capacities and capabilities of these industries to be efficient suppliers. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject SME Policies in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject Economic Development en_US
dc.subject Entrepreneurship en_US
dc.subject Small Scale Industry en_US
dc.title The National Strategy for small and medium enterprise sectors development in Sri Lanka en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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