• Gather information on skilled job seekers. (JSS)
• Provide information to JSS on gainful employment.
• Provide gainful employment opportunities for job seekers.
• Cater to HR need of employer for trainees.
• To strengthen Vocational Training Centre (VTC) and  inform them
  about the industry needs to update their course programmes.

• Provides a job placement service to employers that meet their need to recruit suitable young people.
• Provides counseling to young people regarding their job choices and direct them to opportunities to develop their qualifications and skills where it is appropriate.
• Maintains a database on young people, which will be used as information for employers.
• Provides a job matching and placement service for young people.
• Provides information on available vocational training and refers to training opportunities.
• Correct and efficient selection of the candidates from our database for the suitable organizations from.
• Pre-selection interviews are available to ensure that candidates are perfectly matched for company needs.
• Fast, trustworthy referral services that meet specifications.

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The Economic Development initiative in HDCC is based upon the need to bring together all the development stakeholders under a common, agreed and well-coordinated programme, driven by a public-private sector partnership, and donor agencies, and in particular to gain maximum advantage for the District from the large-scale development projects now under way and proposed projects in the future. 

Large scale projects like the international port, the international airport, the oil refinery, as well as infrastructure development have been identified as the agents of economic development and the Chamber is now working with its partners to draw up a carefully-planned and agreed programme for implementation based on extensive discussions with all stakeholders.  Consultation and a convergence of ideas is an absolute necessity to make true economic development a reality.

For almost 15 years the mission of the Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce has been to empower the business community, as the best way to enhance the economic prosperity of the District. The creation of the EDU - and the ability to tap into the international expertise of partners like Manchester Solutions - represent the culmination of the knowledge and understanding HDCC has acquired over a long period of time about the needs of the District and the opportunities and means to aid its development.

The Economic Development Strategy (EDS) has identified as perhaps the greatest challenge to the efficient and effective implementation of the major capital projects. Meeting this challenge involves:

• Developing a clear and coherent common overall vision for the District
• Ensuring effective communication of the vision and the overall plan for implementation
• Engaging the local business community and population, both in developing the vision and plans for addressing it and in carrying them forward.

• EDS consultation process conducted and EDS improved and upgraded
• A comprehensive Information System on ED established and operationalized and supporting studies and researches commissioned
• Public - Private partnerships through periodic consultation sustained
• New ED-based investments promoted, brought-in and established  
• Exposure Visits to members and stakeholders facilitated
• Technical Assistance for required key stakeholders provided