of that section as paragraphs (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s), (t), (u), (v), (w), (x) and (y)
respectively of that section;
(2)
by the insertion immediately before the renumbered paragraph (h) thereof, of following new paragraphs:—
“(a) to foster and promote the small and medium scale industrial sector in Sri Lanka with a view to promoting the growth of the national economy;
(b)
to co-ordinate and assist the Government and the relevant Government institutions in the formulation of policies relating to the industrial sector;
(c)
to facilitate the non-governmental organizations to assist the small and medium scale industrial sector;
(d)
to advise and assist members on how to gain access to capital markets and to obtain infrastructure facilities and other necessary assistance, for the development of industrial ventures;
(e)
to sponsor the members to participate in conferences, trade fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meetings;
(f)
to organize seminars, workshops and training programmes for the members with a view to improving their entrepreneurial capacities and industrial skills;
(g)
to promote and develop the use of available manufacturing capacity and facilities and to enhance production capabilities to meet export requirements and to expand and develop the sub-contracting exchange.”