In association with the National Enterprise Development Authority (NEDA), functioning under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY) will host the first ever Northern Entrepreneur Award Ceremony, 2014 in Jaffna on middle part of September, 2014.

These awards will provide the better recognition of their enterprises and also motivate and encourage them to enhance their significant contribution in Gross Domestic Product of the Northern Province and the country as a whole.

As described below nineteen award winners will be selected throughout the Northern Province covering the Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya and Mannar districts.

Developments in infrastructure facilities support the industrial growth in Northern Province during the last four years. In addition to that, banking facilities are also being improved in last four years.

The bank density in the Northern Province was 09.90 in year 2009 but in year 2013 it increased as 21.5.

The award winners will be selected from diverse sectors including Manufacturing sector, Engineering services, Tourism, Education, Information technology, printing press, agriculture, fisheries, livestock construction sectors.

Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam, K. Pooranachandran expressed that the present situation in Northern Province is in favorable manner for the expansion of the investment opportunities for creating the new enterprises in sustainable manner.

This awarding program will be conducted in colorful manner on middle part of September with the support of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Industrial Chambers & Traders Association of Northern Province, Northern Provincial Council and the related Government Departments.

Special Awards (6 awards) - Best environment friendly enterprise, Best exporter, Best productive enterprise, Best innovative Enterprises, Best value added enterprises, Best energy efficiency enterprises.