Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka (CanCham SL) successfully convened a high-level dialogue on "Women in Development, Economic Empowerment and the Sustainability of SMEs" at CanCham House on June 17,2026. The forum brought together public and private sector leaders, development partners, and entrepreneurs from Sri Lanka, India, and Canada.

Keynote speaker Dr. Hina Shah, Founder of the International Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development (ICECD), India, shared insights from decades of work empowering women entrepreneurs. She highlighted how women-led enterprises drive economic progress and social transformation, drawing on India's experience in building resilient SME ecosystems.

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