Sub-Committee on Youth Entrepreneurship Reviews Criteria Developed to Produce Young Entrepreneurs through the National Youth Services Council
The Sub-Committee on Youth Entrepreneurship, appointed by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital, convened in Parliament on 21.01.2026 under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament Sunil Rajapaksha, with the objective of taking necessary measures to nurture young entrepreneurs through the National Youth Services Council (NYSC).
Officials representing the National Youth Services Council, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and local banks participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, extensive discussions were held on the criteria formulated by the National Youth Services Council for the implementation of a program aimed at providing the required support to develop and empower young entrepreneurs. Discussions also focused on the support and collaboration that could be extended by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, the Ministry of Industries and Entrepreneurship Development, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, and local banks for this initiative.
In addition, the committee paid attention to measures that could be taken to integrate university graduates into the entrepreneurship sector, as part of broader efforts to strengthen youth entrepreneurship in the country.
Members of Parliament Chanaka Madugoda, Attorney-at-Law Nilusha Lakmali Gamage, and Krishnan Kalaichelvi also participated in the meeting of the sub-committee.
