Nawaz appointed to global SME body
View(s):Nawaz Rajabdeen, National Director for UNIDO Focal Point in Sri Lanka and a specialist in SME affairs, has been appointed as Vice President of
Nawaz Rajabdeen
the Asia region of the New Delhi-based International Society for Small and Medium Enterprises (ISSME).
Soon after his appointment, Mr. Rajabdeen, a former President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka, said he planned to set up a regional industrial development office in Sri Lanka with the assistance of the ISSME.
“This will facilitate the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (known as MSME’s) by providing advanced technology and upgrading their machinery to increase quality and productivity be competitive globally,” he said.
He said most of the micro and small industries do not get the required support from any institution in the country and as a result most of these industries have fallen into the ‘sick industry” category.
ISSME was formed in 2010 aimed at developing and supporting MSMEs across the world.