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The Southern Provincial Industrial Development Authority, in collaboration with the Southern Provincial Ministry of Industries, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Inventors Commission, Southern Provincial Department of Education, and the Southern Provincial Department of Agriculture, has formulated a project titled \u201cSouthern Innova Biz\u201d aimed at supporting research and development for inventors in the Southern Province. Accordingly, this project provides financial assistance (up to a maximum of 500,000 rupees, subject to conditions) and technical support for the development of prototypes of innovations with potential for commercialization.<\/p>\n
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