A webinar on “Let's create (design) the E-Commerce website required for your business - Part 03” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on March 04th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. S. Benjamin, Managing Director of AgE Global Group (Pvt) Ltd.

A webinar on “Let's create (design) the E-Commerce website required for your business - Part 01” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on March 02nd, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. S. Benjamin, Managing Director of AgE Global Group (Pvt) Ltd.

A webinar on “How can a company obtain the BOI approval?” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on February 08th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Business Digitalization and Digital Marketing - Part 11” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on February 25th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. S. Benjamin, Managing Director of AgE Global Group (Pvt) Ltd.

A webinar on “Entrepreneurship Development” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on January 26th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was G.W. Stanley Perera, Chairman of People’s Life Foundation (Guarantee) Limited and Managing Director of Life Academy of Higher Education.

A webinar on “How to use e-commerce for export” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on January 19th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Business Registration Procedures” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on January 12th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Athula Ranaweera, Managing Partner/Director, Ranaweera Associate Pvt Ltd.

A webinar on “Import/Export Procedures - Part 05” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on January 05th, 2021. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Import/Export Procedures - Part 04” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on December 30th, 2020. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Import/Export Procedures - Part 03” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on December 22nd, 2020. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Import/Export Procedures - Part 02” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on December 15th, 2020. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Import/Export Procedures - Part 01” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on December 08th, 2020. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Mahinda Ramanayake, Executive Director, Investor Services, Board of Investments of Sri Lanka.

A webinar on “Business Digitalization and Digital Marketing - Part 01” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on November 26th, 2020. The resource person of the programme was Mr. S. Benjamin, Managing Director of AgE Global Group (Pvt) Ltd.

A webinar on "Is CRIB a barrier to getting a loan?" organised by the Regional Office - Matara for officers of Bank and Non-bank Financial Institutions, entrepreneurs and general public who are interested in this through Zoom App and Facebook live was successfully held on November 18th, 2020. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Indika Dissanayake, Operations Manager, Credit Information Bureau, Sri Lanka while the panelists were Mr. Nandi Anthony - Director and Mrs. Sanjeewanie Ratnayake - Chief Manager Operations of Credit Information Bureau, Sri Lanka

Capacity Development Programme and Credit Camp organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium level entrepreneurs engaged in curry powder manufacturing in the Hambantota District was successfully held on September 30th, 2020 at the Hambantota District Office of Industrial Development Board (IDB). 36 small and medium entrepreneurs participated for the programme. Hambantota District Office of IDB provided the resources for the programme.

An Awareness Programme on Formal Financial Institutions & Affordable Financial Services conducted by the Regional Office - Matara for the Development Officers in Galle District was successfully held from September 21st, 2020 at the auditorium of Hall De Galle. 178 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. M.P. Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

RO – Matara coordinated teachers in the Southern Province and lecturers in the University of Ruhuna for the webinar on “State of the Economy as Reflected in the Annual Report 2019” organized by the Center for Banking Studies – Rajagiriya through Zoom App which was successfully held on 02nd July 2020. Matale, Anuradhapura and Nuwara Eliya Regional Offices of the Central Bank also liaised teachers for this webinar from their respective regions. 146 attended for the webinar. Dr. L R C Pathberiya, Deputy Director of Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka was the presenter as well as a panelist while Dr. P K G Harischandra - Additional Director and Dr. (Ms.) D S T Wanaguru, Additional Director of Economic Research Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka were the other Panelists.

A training programme on “Digital Marketing and Conversational Commerce” organised by the Regional Office - Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for small and medium entrepreneurs and development officers in the Matara District was successfully held on June 30, 2020 at the auditorium of the Regional Office Matara. 18 small and medium entrepreneurs and development officers participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Ruwan Dissanayaka, Co-Founder and CEO, Extrogene Software (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Unauthorized Deposit Taking / Illegal Financial Institutions and Pyramid Schemes” conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the support of the Divisional secretariat, Katuwana for the general public of Welipitiya was successfully held on 26th February 2020 at Sri Pnatharama Ancient Temple, Welipitiya, Katuwana. 126 people participated for the programme. Resource persons of the programme were Mr. M.S.Handunge, Regional Manager of Regional Office- Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Mr. M.P.Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Unauthorized Deposit Taking / Illegal Financial Institutions and Pyramid Schemes” conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the support of the Divisional secretariat, Elapatha for the members of Divisional Women association was successfully held on 13th February 2020 at the Divisional  Secretariat, Elapatha. 124 members participated for the programme. Resource persons of the programme were Mr. M.P.Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A two days training programme on “Colour Matching and Product Designing” organized by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for SMEs in the textile industry in the Matara District was successfully held on 18th and 20th February 2020 at the auditorium of Regional Office, Matara. 18 SMEs participated for the programme. The resource persons of the programme were from Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions and Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the support of the District Secretariat Ratnapura for the Divisional Secretaries, Additional Divisional Secretaries, Divisional Grama Niladhari Administrative officers and the senior officers of the District Secretariat Ratnapura was successfully held on 17th January 2020 at the District Secretariat Ratnapura. 96 officers participated for the programme. Resource persons of the programme were Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Mr. M.P. Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A Capacity Development Programme on “Sewing Machine Repairing” organised by the Regional Office - Matara for small and medium level entrepreneurs engaged in the garment sector in the Galle District was successfully held from January 20th to January 23rd, 2020 at the auditorium of Co-op House, Galle. 31 small and medium entrepreneurs participated for the programme. Galle District Office of Industrial Development Board provided the resources for the programme.

A training programme on “Project Report Formation” organized by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for development officers and the SMEs in the Matara District was successfully held on 09th January 2020 at the auditorium of the Regional Office Matara. 34 development officers and 30 SMEs participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Rasika Nagoda, Deputy Manager, SME Unit, People's Bank Regional Head Office - Matara.

A training programme on “Project Report Formation” organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for development officers in the Galle District was successfully held on 27 September 2019 at the auditorium of Kadawath Sathara Divisional Secretariat, Galle. 78 development officers participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Rasika Nagoda, Deputy Manager, SME Unit, People's Bank Regional Head Office - Matara.

An “Educational Seminar” conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for ‍the A/L students of MR/Kotuwa Janadhipathi Vidyalaya - Matara was successfully held on 23rd October 2019 at the auditorium of Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 38 students participated for the programme. The resource persons of the programme were Mr. Migara Handunge - Regional Manager and Mrs. U.W.A.P.K. Weerarathne - Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions and Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for micro level entrepreneurs of the Divisional Secretariat, Tangalle was successfully held on 03rd October 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Tangalle. 95 SME’s participated for the programme.  The resource person of the programme was Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions and Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Matara District Small Enterprises Development Division for micro level entrepreneurs and officers of the Divisional Secretariat, Athuraliya was successfully held on 05th September 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Athuraliya. 71 people participated for the programme.  The resource person of the programme was Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions and Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for micro level entrepreneurs, general public and officers of the Divisional Secretariat, Devinuwara was successfully held on 10th September 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Devinuwara. 130 people participated for the programme.  The resource person of the programme was Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A training programme on "International Trade” organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for senior officers of Licensed Commercial Banks and Entrepreneurs engaged in International Trade, in the Southern Province was successfully held on 04 September 2019 at the auditorium of Regional Office - Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.  52 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Rishard Amir, Former Manager – Trade Services of Habib Bank Limited, Sri Lanka.

Two training programmes on "Customer Service and Leadership" organised by the Regional Office -Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the small and medium entrepreneurs and Samurdhi Managers in Matara District were successfully held on 20thAugust 2019 from 09.00 am to 12.30 p.m. and 01.00 p.m. to 04.30 p.m. at the auditorium of Regional Office - Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 69 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Lt. Col. (retd) Mr. Chandana Weerakoon, Senior Assistant Comptroller, Security Service Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Counterfeit notes and clean notes policy” conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the cashiers in the leading shops, private hospitals, Ceypetco and IOC dealers and Singer PLC showrooms of the Galle District was successfully held on 29th July 2019 at the auditorium of Divisional Secretariat – Kadawath Sathara/ Galle. 110 cashiers participated for the programme. Resource persons of the programme were Mr. A.M. Gunathilaka, Additional Superintendant and Mr. P.M. Wijesiri, Senior Assistant Superintendant of the Currency Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Mr. B.A.D. Sameera, Sub Inspector of Police, Counterfeit Currency Bureau of the CID.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions, Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Divisional Secretariat, Welivitiya - Divithura for the general public was successfully held on 26th July 2019 at the Gurusinghegoda Deepaarama Temple, Welivitiya - Divithura. 225 people participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A “Training Programme on Sewing Machine Repairing” organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, for micro and small level entrepreneurs engaged in the garment sector in the Weerakatiya Divisional Secretariat was successfully held on 17th and 18th July 2019 at the auditorium of the Weerakatiya Divisional Secretariat. 20 entrepreneurs participated for the programme. Hambantota District office of Industrial Development Board provided the resources for the programme.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions, Affordable Financial Services" and a Credit Camp conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Matara District Small Enterprises Development Division, for the SMEs of the Divisional Secretariat, Pasgoda and Kotapola was successfully held on 09th July 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Pasgoda. 41 SMEs participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Procedures of Export/Import of Goods” organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the small and medium level entrepreneurs and Development Officers in the Galle District was successfully held on 06th June 2019 at the auditorium of District Secretariat, Galle. 21 entrepreneurs and 56 Development Officers participated for the programme. Sri Lanka Export Development Board and the Inland Revenue Department provided the resources for the programme.

An awareness programme on “Financial Literacy" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Galle District Small Enterprises Development Division for the beauticians of the Galle District was successfully held on 11th June 2019 at the District Secretariat Galle. 36 beauticians participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Migara Handunge, Regional Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions and Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Matara District Small Enterprises Development Division for the SME’s of the Divisional Secretariat, Malimbada was successfully held on 03 June 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Malimbada. 30 entrepreneurs participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Sumudu Gunaratna, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

A “Training Programme on Soft Toy Manufacturing” organized by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the support of the District Samurdhi Office, Matara for micro level entrepreneurs engaged in soft toy manufacturing was successfully held on 27th and 28th May 2019 at the auditorium, Divisional Secretariat, Weligama. 22 entrepreneurs participated for the programme. Resource person of the programme was Mrs. A.J.K. Damayanthi – Proprietor of “L.S.C. Industry”.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions, Affordable Financial Services" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka with the assistance of the Matara District Small Enterprises Development Division for the SME’s of the Divisional Secretariat, Thihagoda was successfully held on 13th May 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Thihagoda. 47 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr.Migara S. Handunge, Regional Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions & Affordable Financial Services" organized by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the SMEs in the Divisional Secretariat, Thihagoda will be held on 13th May 2019 at 09.00 a.m. at the Divisional Secretariat, Thihagoda.

A training programme on “Business Plan Formation” organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for development officers attached to divisional secretariats in the Ratnapura District was successfully held on 21th March 2019 at the auditorium of the Divisional Secretariat, Ratnapura. 118 development officers participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Rasika Nagoda, Deputy Manager, SME Unit, People's Bank Regional Head Office - Matara.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions & Affordable Financial Services" and “Combating Indebtedness” conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the community in the area of Habaraduwa Divisional Secretariat was successfully held on 07th March 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Habaraduwa. 155 participated for the programme. The resource persons of the programme were Mr. Migara S. Handunge, Regional Manager and Mr. M.P. Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on 'Formal Financial Institutions, Affordable Financial Services and Prohibited Financial Schemes' conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the development officers attached to the Divisional Secretariat, Nagoda was successfully held on 01st March 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Nagoda. 145 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. M.P. Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions, Affordable Financial Services and Prohibited Financial Schemes" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the development officers attached to the Divisional Secretariat, Bentota and the community in this area was successfully held on 18th February 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Bentota. 133 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. M.P. Anura, Senior Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

An awareness programme on “Formal Financial Institutions, Affordable Financial Services and Prohibited Financial Schemes" conducted by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the development officers attached to the Divisional Secretariat, Baddegama and the community in this area was successfully held on 13th February 2019 at the Divisional Secretariat, Baddegama. 149 participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Migara S. Handunge, Regional Manager of Regional Office – Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka.

The “Capacity Development Programme” organized by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the boat owners in the Hambantota was successfully held on 08th February 2019 at the Tangalle Fishery Harbour and the Tangalle Rest House. 26 entrepreneurs participated for the programme. The Nippon Paint Lanka Ltd provided the resources for the programme.

A training programme on "Online Hotel Booking, Food & Beverage and Bedroom Arrangement"  organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for the micro and small scale hoteliers in the tourism areas of Mirissa and Weligama was successfully held on 25th February 2019 at the Hotel Twenty Two Binaweli.  79 entrepreneurs participated for the programme. The resource persons for the programme were provided by Booking.com Company and Twenty Two Weligambay Hotel. 

A training programme on “Project Report Formation” organised by the Regional Office Matara, Central Bank of Sri Lanka for development officers attached to divisional secretariats and entrepreneurs in the Hambantota District was successfully held on 12th February 2019 at the auditorium of the District Secretariat, Hambantota. 73 development officers and 43 entrepreneurs participated for the programme. The resource person of the programme was Mr. Rasika Nagoda, Deputy Manager, SME Unit, People's Bank Regional Head Office - Matara.