CDB organizes SMB Fair to empower local enterprises

 Building a strong building block to empower Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) in Sri Lanka, Citizens Development Business Finance PLC (CDB) organizes a landmark two-day event in Kandy built around a single and powerful promise: Experience The Best of Local Business, All in One Place.

Following five SMB fairs in Colombo, scheduling the next in Kandy is a significant milestone in CDB’s focus of empowering SMBs across the country.  Scheduled for the 19th and 20th at Sahas Uyana, Kandy, this fair will bring together SMBs in a single location, all powered by CDB. By removing every financial barrier between local entrepreneurs and a premium event platform, CDB ensures this fair becomes a true celebration of Sri Lankan enterprise.

 “The theme “Experience The Best of Local Business, All in One Place” is not merely a tagline,” states Assistant General Manager – Finance Chamath Siriwardana. “It is a declaration of intent, a statement that Sri Lanka’s most vibrant local businesses deserve to be seen and supported, and that CDB is the institution committed to making that happen. As a leading corporate steward, CDB is happy to lead the charge in empowering SMBs as the engine of growth for this nation. Every aspect of the fair is designed to showcase the strength of local entrepreneurship, while highlighting CDB’s role as a catalyst for growth.”

 At the heart of the event lies CDB’s primary action: to create the definitive local business showcase of the year in Kandy. The merchant participants will have access to the patpat.lk platform, guaranteeing these SMBs the unique opportunity of expanding both reach and business growth. It’s also a promise of zero cost to the businesses and maximum opportunity for exposure.

 Sahas Uyana will be declared an official Digital Marketplace. Visitors will experience seamless QR-based payments at every booth through the CDB Self app, while enjoying an exclusive 25 percent cashback on all purchases made during the event. This initiative not only enhances convenience but also sets a replicable standard for SMB empowerment events across Sri Lanka.