BOI scheme to engage job seekers outstation shows great success in Kurunegala district

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Ministry of Strategic Development and International Trade, District Secretary office, Kurunegala and the Export Development Board organised a job fair at Sir John Kotalawela College, Dambulla Road, Kurunegala. This job fair was organised in parallel with the Government’s program on ‘Poverty Alleviation year – 2017’.

The job fair created an ideal opportunity for young job seekers in Galgamuwa, Yapahuwa, Nikaweratiya, Hiriyala,Wwariyapola, Bingiriya, Panduwasnuwara, Kurunegala, Mawathagama, Dodamgaslanda, Polgahawela, Kuliyapitiya, Katugampala and Dambadeniya areas, to find suitable employment opportunities. More than 38 leading BOI and EDB enterprises who are seeking to employ staff, participated at the job fair and therefore approximately 2,000 job seekers were given a rare opportunity to meet company representatives and select jobs in diversified fields. This was indeed a new experience for the youth of the area. 

State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe was the Chief Guest of the opening ceremony of the job fair. State Minister of Transport Ashok Abeysinghe, Nalin Bandara MP, J.C. Alawathuwala MP and a large number of Provincial politicians participated at the function. 

Ministry of Strategic Development and International Trade Secretary Chandanie Wijewardane, Kurunegala District Secretary Gamini Ilangaratne, BOI Director General Duminda Ariyasinghe and many officials from the Ministry, BOI and EDB also participated at the opening ceremony of the job fair.

Arrangements have been made by the BOI to create a comprehensive database of job seekers and direct them to respective enterprises and follow up action is being done. More job fairs will be organised in other districts in the future.