Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti states that the government is focusing on formulating a systematic program to ensure the total income generated from the sale of each gemstone is included in the national income.
The Minister made this statement while attending the โFACE TO FACE – MEET THE MINISTERโ program held at the Ratnapura District Secretariat yesterday (23).
He further revealed that steps will be taken to establish a gem industrial colony in Ratnapura, which will provide technical services to support the gem industry.
The โFACE TO FACE – MEET THE MINISTERโ program is designed to strengthen the manufacturing economy by directly engaging with industrialists and entrepreneurs in regions outside Colombo and addressing the challenges they face.
The second session of the program was conducted at the Ratnapura District Secretariat, with the participation of numerous industrialists and entrepreneurs involved in various industries, including the gem and mining sectors.
