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National Employment Policy EMPLOYMENT INTENSIVE GROWTH IN SMEs AND INFORMNAL SECTOR

National Employment Policy EMPLOYMENT INTENSIVE GROWTH IN SMEs AND INFORMNAL SECTOR. Thematic group on SMEs and Informal sector- Prof. Sunil Chandrasiri (Chair)- University of Colombo Ms. R. Jayatilleke –Industrial Technology Institute Mr.P.M.Karunarathne- Ministry of Industries and Commerce

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National Employment Policy EMPLOYMENT INTENSIVE GROWTH IN SMEs AND INFORMNAL SECTOR

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  1. National Employment Policy EMPLOYMENT INTENSIVE GROWTH IN SMEs AND INFORMNAL SECTOR Thematic group on SMEs and Informal sector- Prof. Sunil Chandrasiri (Chair)- University of Colombo Ms. R. Jayatilleke –Industrial Technology Institute Mr.P.M.Karunarathne- Ministry of Industries and Commerce Mr.G.D.Silva – Bank of Ceylon Mr.Isuru Thilakarathne – Commercial Bank Mr. Delakshan Hettiarachchi – Commercial Bank Mr. W.C. Dheerasekera – NEDA Mr.K.W.Elapatha – Ministry of Productivity Promotion October 2011- Natioanl Seminar on Employment Policy

  2. COVERGAE • Relative Significance • Major Issues • Policy Gaps • Recommended policies • Promote decent work practices • Empower Micro and SMEs with ICT capabilities • Promote R&D orientation of SMEs • Provide IP related services

  3. RELATIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF SMIs and SMEs • EMPLOYMENT – 32 % by SMIs • VALUE ADDED - 27 % by SMIs • EMPLOYMENT – 70 % by SMEs • ESTABS - 70 % by SMEs

  4. Export Performance of SMEs -2009

  5. RELATIVE SIGNIFICANCE OF INFORMAL SECTOR- Employment 2009- %

  6. Quality of Labour- Informal vs. Formal by Level of Education - %

  7. MAJOR ISSUES • Inadequate technology support – Access to technology, lack of awareness on intellectual property rights (IPR) • Lack of awareness among Micro and SMEs about existing institutional support i.e. financial, legal, technology support ., • Inadequate Business Support – Finance, Market Access, BDS, Infrastructure Services

  8. Policy Gaps • Absence of policy support on decent work practices and social protection • Absence of policy support on intellectual property rights • Absence of policy support for vulnerable workers • Lack of sub-sector specific incentives

  9. Recommended Policies • Promote decent work practices and social protection of SME sector employees • Empower Micro and SMEs with ICT capabilities to network and to improve efficiency and productivity

  10. Recommended Policies Contd... • Promote R&D orientation of SMEs through Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBTT) schemes. • Provide IP (Intellectual property)– related services

  11. CONCLUDING REMARKS • Speed-up the implementation process of Action Programmes designed for SME and Micro enterprise development

  12. Please share your views Thank you

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