Over 200,000 SMEs cease operations from 2018 – Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-04-10 06:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Business
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sri Lanka, Business & Economy
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Sri Lanka has witnessed a significant contraction in its small business sector in recent years, with more than 200,000 micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs) ceasing operations between 2018 and 2022, Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando told Parliament yesterday.
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