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CNCI INAUGURATES ITS LIBRARY AND RESOURSE CENTER


The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries declared open its Library and Resource Centre at Apt. 20, 1st Floor, Galle Face Court 02, Colombo 03 on 12th July 2006. The project was assisted by The Competitiveness Program (TCP) of USAID Sri Lanka.

The new Library and Resource Centre of CNCI provide reference as well as limited lending facilities on varied subjects mainly related to Industry and Business. The titles range from Management, Labour, law, Taxation, Human Resources, Leadership to Social etiquette, Public Speaking, Biographies of famous personalities etc etc. It also provides facilities for Internet browsing; view DVD/CDs on Trade Inquiries, Trade Fairs, Joint Venture opportunities etc.

Membership is open to all CNCI members, USAID officials and officials of other Chambers. Membership for General Public will be considered on a discretionary basis at a fee. Library opening hours are from 10.,00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Chairman and members of CNCI extends their sincere appreciation to Dr. Becker of USAID, Mr. John Varley and Mr. Alex Ponweera and other officers of TCP for the kind gesture in assisting CNCI to set up this Library.


Mr. Richard L. Edwards, Director Office of Economic Growth of USAID Sri Lanka is signing the Visitor's Book. (L-R) Mr. Nanda Fernando,Librarian; Mr. John W. Varley, Chief of Party/Project Director - TCP; Dr. Mrs. Carol Becker, Mission Director - USAID Sri Lanka; Mr. A. K. Ratnarajah - Deputy Chairman CNCI; Mr. Newton Wickramasuriya, Senior Vice Chairman CNCI are also present in the picture.


The Librarian Mrs. Nanda Fernando handover the first membership card to Dr. Mrs. Carol Becker, Mission Director - USAID Sri Lanka. Mr. Lionel Jayaratne of USAID Sri Lanka and Mr. Richard L. Edwards, Director Office of Economic Growth of USAID Sri Lanka are also present in the picture.
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