Nations Trust Bank hosts workshops for SMEs

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IN-3 Nations Trust Bank recently hosted a series of workshops for the stakeholders of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SME) in Kiribathgoda, Negombo and Chilaw. The events were hosted at the Clarion Hotel – Kiribathgoda, Jetwing – Negombo and Anantaya Chilaw.

SMEs are the backbone of the economy in Sri Lanka and Nations Trust Bank is committed to their development and to providing such organisations with access to financial services that they require. To this end, the keynote speaker at the events was Wayamba University Senior Lecturer Aminda Perera, who delivered interesting presentations on how SMEs can best position themselves for growth and how they can differentiate themselves from competitors in their relevant sectors. He also elaborated on how SMEs can effectively compete with larger organisations and organise themselves for the greater benefit of SME’s as a whole, utilising the latest technologies business practices.

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Over 300 SMEs from the different regions participated in the events and gained insights on becoming better. The events also provided an opportunity for them to mingle with their competitors, colleagues and peers.