{"id":4513,"date":"2026-05-05T07:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalsme.sits.lk\/?page_id=4513"},"modified":"2026-05-22T09:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T09:25:51","slug":"useful-links","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalsme.sits.lk\/ta\/useful-links\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0bae\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bcd\u0b95\u0bbf\u0baf \u0b87\u0ba3\u0bc8\u0baa\u0bcd\u0baa\u0bc1\u0b95\u0bb3\u0bcd"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4513\" class=\"elementor elementor-4513\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c6da2f e-con-full e-flex sc_layouts_column_icons_position_left e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c6da2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5265b5 sc_fly_static elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e5265b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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 margin: 56px 0 24px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    gap: 16px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cat-heading-line {\r\n    flex: 1;\r\n    height: 1px;\r\n    background: var(--border);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .cat-heading-label {\r\n    font-family: var(--font-display);\r\n    font-size: 11px;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    letter-spacing: 0.12em;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    color: var(--text-dim);\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* \u2500\u2500\u2500 Info strip \u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n  .info-strip {\r\n    background: var(--orange-dim);\r\n    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 87, 26, 0.2);\r\n    border-radius: 10px;\r\n    padding: 16px 22px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    align-items: flex-start;\r\n    gap: 12px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 48px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .info-strip-icon {\r\n    font-size: 18px;\r\n    flex-shrink: 0;\r\n    margin-top: 1px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .info-strip-text {\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n    color: var(--light);\r\n    line-height: 1.6;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  .info-strip-text strong {\r\n    color: var(--orange-light);\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* \u2500\u2500\u2500 Responsive \u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .links-hero {\r\n      padding: 60px 24px 40px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .links-section {\r\n      padding: 40px 24px 72px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .links-grid {\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    .links-grid {\r\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* Override for Elementor *\/\r\n  .reveal {\r\n    opacity: 1 !important;\r\n    transform: none !important;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  \/* --- Dark Theme --- *\/\r\n  .theme-dark {\r\n    --dark: #0A0D0F;\r\n    --dark2: #11151A;\r\n    --dark3: #181E24;\r\n    --light: #FFFFFF;\r\n    --light2: #F1F3F5;\r\n    --light3: #E8E4DC;\r\n    --text-muted: #A0A5B0;\r\n    --text-dim: #7A8290;\r\n    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);\r\n    --border-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);\r\n    background: var(--dark);\r\n    color: var(--light);\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2500\u2500\u2500 Hero \u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\r\n<section class=\"links-hero\">\r\n  <div class=\"links-hero-inner\">\r\n    <div class=\"section-label reveal\">Resources<\/div>\r\n    <h1\r\n      style=\"font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);font-weight:800;color:var(--light);letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:16px;\">\r\n      Useful <span class=\"accent\">SME Related Links<\/span>\r\n    <\/h1>\r\n    <p class=\"section-desc reveal\" style=\"max-width:620px;margin:0;\">\r\n      Official Sri Lankan government portals, agencies, and programmes supporting digital transformation and SME growth\r\n      \u2014 all in one place.\r\n    <\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- \u2500\u2500\u2500 Main links section \u2500\u2500\u2500 -->\r\n<section class=\"links-section\">\r\n  <div class=\"links-inner\">\r\n\r\n    <!-- Info strip -->\r\n    <div class=\"info-strip reveal\">\r\n      <div class=\"info-strip-icon\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f<\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"info-strip-text\">\r\n        <strong>All links are official government or government-affiliated sources.<\/strong> These portals offer grants,\r\n        regulations, e-services, and digital tools specifically for Sri Lankan businesses and SMEs. Last reviewed May\r\n        2025.\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Filter tabs -->\r\n    <div class=\"filter-tabs\" id=\"linkTabs\">\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab active\" data-cat=\"all\">All<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab\" data-cat=\"digital\">Digital Transformation<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab\" data-cat=\"sme\">SME Support<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab\" data-cat=\"finance\">Finance &amp; Grants<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab\" data-cat=\"trade\">Trade &amp; Exports<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab\" data-cat=\"eservices\">E-Services<\/button>\r\n      <button class=\"filter-tab\" data-cat=\"regulation\">Regulation &amp; Compliance<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <!-- Links grid -->\r\n    <div class=\"links-grid\" id=\"linksGrid\">\r\n\r\n      <!-- ICTA -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal\" data-cat=\"digital\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">ICT Agency of Sri Lanka<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-orange\">Digital<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">ICTA \u00b7 icta.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">The apex government body for digital transformation. Runs the National Digital Economy\r\n          Strategy 2030, SLUDI digital identity, startup support (Spiralation), and SME technology diffusion programmes.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icta.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Ministry of Digital Economy -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-1\" data-cat=\"digital\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Ministry of Digital Economy<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-orange\">Digital<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">Ministry \u00b7 digitaleconomy.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">The government ministry responsible for policy on Sri Lanka's digital economy.\r\n          Oversees ICTA, national broadband, data protection, and digital literacy programmes for businesses and\r\n          citizens.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitaleconomy.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal\r\n            \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Lanka Government Cloud -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-2\" data-cat=\"digital\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Lanka Government Cloud (LGC)<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-orange\">Digital<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">ICTA \u00b7 lgc.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Sri Lanka's national government cloud infrastructure. Provides secure hosting, data\r\n          storage, and cloud services to government entities and registered businesses at subsidised rates.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lgc.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- SLBFE \/ SME Development -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal\" data-cat=\"sme\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Ministry of Industries<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-teal\">SME<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">Ministry \u00b7 industry.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">The ministry overseeing SME development, industrial zones, and enterprise support in\r\n          Sri Lanka. Gateway to SME development authority schemes, industrial park information, and business\r\n          registration services.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.industry.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- SMEDA -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-1\" data-cat=\"sme\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Small Enterprise Development Authority<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-teal\">SME<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">SMEDA \u00b7 smeda.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">The dedicated government body for SME development. Offers business advisory, capacity\r\n          building workshops, SME registration, financial linkages, and skills development programmes island-wide.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smeda.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- EDB -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-2\" data-cat=\"trade\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Export Development Board<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-blue\">Trade<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">EDB \u00b7 srilankabusiness.com<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Sri Lanka's official export promotion body. Offers the EDB eMarketplace for B2B\/B2C\r\n          digital sales, export capacity building, financial assistance schemes, and market intelligence for SME\r\n          exporters.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilankabusiness.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal\r\n            \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- National Portal \/ eGov -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal\" data-cat=\"eservices\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Central Bank of Sri Lanka<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-gold\">Finance<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">CBSL \u00b7 cbsl.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Oversees financial sector regulations, SME lending guidelines, and digital payment\r\n          infrastructure (LK-UPI, CEFTS). The CBSL portal provides financial literacy resources and regulatory guidance\r\n          for SMEs.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsl.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Development Finance \/ DFCC -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-1\" data-cat=\"finance\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Ministry of Finance \u2013 SME Schemes<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-gold\">Finance<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">Ministry \u00b7 finance.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Gateway to government-backed concessionary loan schemes for SMEs, including\r\n          Gamperaliya, SME credit guarantee funds, and interest subsidy programmes. Lists all active government finance\r\n          initiatives.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finance.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- BOI -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-2\" data-cat=\"finance\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Board of Investment Sri Lanka<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-gold\">Finance<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">BOI \u00b7 investsrilanka.com<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Sri Lanka's investment promotion authority. Offers tax concessions, investment\r\n          approval, and one-stop service for businesses. BOI zones provide infrastructure support for tech-enabled SMEs.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investsrilanka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Customs -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal\" data-cat=\"trade\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Sri Lanka Customs \u2013 TradeNet<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-blue\">Trade<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">Customs \u00b7 customs.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">The digital trade facilitation platform for import\/export clearance, tariff inquiries,\r\n          and customs declarations. Essential for SMEs dealing in cross-border commerce and export readiness.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.customs.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- SLBFE -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-1\" data-cat=\"trade\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge badge-blue\">Trade<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">SLBFE \u00b7 slbfe.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">For SMEs with overseas business interests or employing foreign workers. Offers online\r\n          registration, worker documentation, and foreign employment regulations relevant to expanding businesses.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slbfe.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- EPF\/ETF -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-2\" data-cat=\"regulation\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">EPF \/ ETF Online Services<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge\" style=\"background:rgba(150,100,200,0.12);color:#A080D0;\">Compliance<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">CBSL \u00b7 epf.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Online portal for Employees' Provident Fund and Employees' Trust Fund contributions.\r\n          Mandatory for all Sri Lankan employers. Includes e-filing, balance inquiries, and registration for new\r\n          businesses.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epf.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Intellectual Property -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal\" data-cat=\"regulation\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">National Intellectual Property Office<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge\" style=\"background:rgba(150,100,200,0.12);color:#A080D0;\">Compliance<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">NIPO \u00b7 nipo.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Register trademarks, patents, and copyrights for your business and products. NIPO's\r\n          online services allow SMEs to protect their brand and innovations affordably before going digital.<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-footer\">\r\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nipo.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link-visit\">Visit portal \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <!-- Consumer Affairs -->\r\n      <div class=\"link-card reveal reveal-delay-1\" data-cat=\"regulation\">\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-header\" style=\"align-items: center;\">\r\n          <div class=\"link-card-name\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\">Consumer Affairs Authority<\/div>\r\n          <span class=\"badge\" style=\"background:rgba(150,100,200,0.12);color:#A080D0;\">Compliance<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"link-card-org\">CAA \u00b7 caa.gov.lk<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"link-card-desc\">Regulatory body for fair trade, price control, and consumer protection. 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