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SPIDA currently functions under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Production and Development, Environment Affairs, Rural industries, Electricity, Rural & Estate Infrastructure Development. Main office of SPIDA is currently situated at No. 349\/ 1\/2, Matara Road, Katugoda, Galle, Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n
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To be the strong, leading and central organization in the industrial development of the Southern Province<\/p>\n
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In order to provide significant contribution to the national economy from southern province industrial sector, utilize resources in the province, coordinate other institutes in the field, provide efficient, fair and friendly service to the small, medium and household industrialists in the province by policy implementing, strengthening and facilitating.<\/p>\n
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