Atchchuvely a public-private model in Jaffna!

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The 65 acre Atchchuvely Industrial Estate project that is currently being developed in Jaffna can be a land mark project due to the combination of strong political leadership and strong support from the private sector in the Jaffna Peninsular said the Head of National Portfolio Development – Sri Lanka and Maldives of the United Nations Office For Project Services (UNOPS) Rohantha Athukorala at the Institute of Project Management – Sri Lanka Chapter Regional Conference at Cinnamon Lake.

Atchuchuvely Industrial Estate is just seven km to the Palaly airport, 12 km to KKS Harbour and 10 km to the Tellippani railway station, making it an attractive investment zone for the private sector which is why already 52 investors have expressed their interest in writing to the Ministry of Traditional Industries wanting to set up their business said Athukorala.

The project is funded by the Government of India to support the Government’s effort of livelihood development and peace building and is implemented by UNOPS.

The Institute of Project Management Sri Lankan chapter which is the leading institute for driving the successful practices of project management in the country staged the very successful Regional conference that attracted over 100 international delegates in to Sri Lanka. Athukorala addressing the gathering on Portfolio Development as a strategy said that, “Whatever project we do, it must leave a statement about our organisation and the people who made this happen. If not we are just delivering projects and does not add value to the value of the brand that the project contributes to.”

The Atchchuvely project also aims to enhance production capacities in the Jaffna peninsular the sectors such as textiles, plastic and leather sectors, food processing, agro-based industries, oil and fibre products and a cluster of industrial products.

About 2,000 new jobs are expected to be generated both directly and indirectly helping to bring a new life in the area whilst contributing to the economic growth of the North.