BOC empowers SME export entrepreneurs

In a significant move towards empowering SME exporters around the country, BOC has partnered with the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to conduct province-wise capacity building programmes for potential and existing export SME customers.  
These initiatives are organised under ‘BOC Export Circle’, an export boosting effort in keeping with BOC’s resilient stand during the uncertain times. As Banker’s to the Nation, the Bank has taken in its task to accommodate the exporters as well as budding exporters to transform them to become corporate exporters for the nation. 
At the end of the programme, SME will be able to draw a plan to build their capacities by overcoming their weaknesses and capitalizing on their strengths and begin their export journey and develop a comprehensive export strategy to enter international market to achieve their maximum potential.
The training programmes, held in multiple locations across the country, already conducted 04 export forums in Kandy, Central province, Matara, Southern Province, Kuruwita, Sabaragamuwa Province and latest forum in Badulla, Uva Province on 06th July.  We have seen enthusiastic participation about 50 SME export customers in Uva Province and up to now more than 250 SME export customers benefited through this series of programme and expected to train more than 600 SME export customers throughout the country targeting every province. 

Above programmes conduct on various topics and programme will be delivered as a workshop with many real world examples and success stories of Sri Lankan entrepreneurs/ SMEs who have used SME Transformation and Market Access model. Chamber of Commerce has transformed many SMEs and enabled them to become export oriented companies through SME transformation and Market Access model developed by them. Furthermore, the training programs aim to instill a sense of confidence and empowerment among SME export entrepreneurs. By providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.
Bank of Ceylon has deployed a proven and result oriented SME transformation expert  resource person to carry out this series of training programme.