HNB concludes Gami Pubuduwa Avurudu Pola

The Gami Pubuduwa Avurudu Pola, the annual SME focused trade fair organized by one of Sri Lanka’s premier private sector bank, Hatton National Bank PLC (HNB), was concluded with resounding success with over 100 micro entrepreneurs islandwide participated at the BMICH.

HNB Managing Director and CEO, Jonathan Alles graced the event as the chief guest at the opening of the trade fair, accompanied by the Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Joanne Doornewaard, Sanasa Development Bank Chairperson, Samadanie Kiriwandeniya. together with representatives of HNB’s senior management, HNB Deputy General Manager – SME and Midmarket, Jude Fernando, along with members of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Export Development Board were also present.

A large gathering attended the Gami Pubuduwa Avurudu Pola which took place from April 7 8, with a multitude of stalls which were set up to showcase the extensive range of products, from vegetables and fruits, to Ayurvedic products, handcrafts, electronic appliances brass products, thereby cultivating vibrant new opportunities for the country’s growing contingent of micro entrepreneurs and rural industries.

Speaking at the event, HNB Managing Director/CEO, Jonathan Alles said, “Since its inception, Gami Pubuduwa has become Sri Lanka’s most successful microfinance program implemented by a commercial bank.

Through this imitative, HNB financially strengthens micro entrepreneurs of the country and help them to take their products and goods to customers by establishing direct links between them.”

Expressing her views, Joanne Doornewaard, the Netherlands Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, said, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to HNB for promoting events like Gami Pubuduwa, which helps to nurture a strong eco system of micro entrepreneurs.

It is encouraging to see financial institutes like HNB engaging in the process of creating new opportunities for these entrepreneurs in order to encourage them and offer them sustainable long term benefits.”