In keeping with the national policy, the NSF has accorded high priority to strengthen local industries in Sri Lanka. Accordingly, Prof. Ranjith Senaratne, Chairman, Dr. Dilrukshi Ranatunga, Head, Division of Science Communication and Outreach and Eng. Mahesh Dissanayake, Head, Division of Research of the NSF visited the State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture and Rural Industrial Promotion on 03rd March 2022 and held discussions with its Secretary, Mr. Vijith Bandaranayake and other senior officials with a view to identifying high-priority interventions that could potentially promote exports in the short and medium term time horizons.