Organization - Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board – Laksala

The main objective of Laksala is to be a commercially viable, socially responsible marketing organization which creates opportunities for rural products to enter mega – markets, thereby enhancing the growth potential of the gift and souvenir category and adding value to the tourism sector.

Laksala is actively engage in the preservation of handicrafts with a traditional and cultural value such as;

• Sponsoring of technical skills and knowledge of handicraftsmen.
• Introducing and improve new design concepts steering the existing market trends in the local and export market.
• Providing advanced skills development, technical and design development training to uplift the handicraft sector by enhancing the income.
• Providing information and assistance to carry out market promotions to craftsmen, traders and others in the field of handicraft sector.
• Providing enhancement for the skilled craftsmen by competitions and award ceremonies.

Laksala always consider about the Quality, Reliability and Value for money.

Sri Lanka Handicrafts Board (Laksala) was established under the National Crafts Council and Allied Institutions Act, No.35 of 1982.Laksala is the only State owned Gift and Souvenir Boutique. This institution has perceived various changes with an eternally growing list of products on sale. Through branches located island wide, Laksala offers the extensive variety of all Sri Lankan products at a reasonable price. This organization enables numerous industries which supply goods for it to stay profitable in business. An eclectic blend of items ranging from tea and spices to, colorful batik ware to, an elaborate collection of art and craft as well as traditional Sri Lankan Gems and Jewellery are in Laksala Stores. Therefore, a visit to Laksala feels like visited all of Sri Lanka.

Laksala enables items ranging from tea and spices to, hand-loom to, traditional Sri Lankan Gems and Jewellery to enter the mega market. We

• Uplift the status of the lives of rural craftsmen by giving value to their skills and commitment.
• Engage actively in the preservation of Sri Lankan traditional value.
• Provide support for the craftsmen to improve their technical skills and knowledge.
• Introduce and improve new design concepts steering the existing market trends in the local and export market.
• Provide advanced skills development, technical and design development training to uplift the handicraft sector by enhancing the income.
• Delight the customer by serving with good customer service and give the core value for customer choice. Multi – faceted opportunities for the best customer choices.
• Provide support for development of rural communities by giving hands for the craftsmen who engage in the Handicrafts Industry.