A Stronger Voice for Northern Technology
The chamber consolidates industry priorities from the Northern technology community and puts them to public, private and development stakeholders.
Core Policy Themes
Our advocacy efforts are focused on eight critical areas that shape the operational environment for our members.
Market Access
Reducing barriers for local IT firms to access national and international markets, including public procurement reform.
Talent & Skills
Aligning academic curricula with industry needs and advocating for continuous professional development funding.
Digital Infrastructure
Campaigning for robust cloud infrastructure, reliable connectivity, and affordable access to advanced technologies like AI.
Investment Facilitation
Creating favorable conditions and tax incentives to attract direct tech investments to the Northern Province.
Startup Enablement
Advocating for seed funding access, simplified business registration, and supportive regulatory frameworks for founders.
Export Growth
Supporting IT and BPM export initiatives, including streamlined banking and forex regulations for service exporters.
Industry Standards
Promoting cyber security standards, data privacy, and ethical AI development within the local ecosystem.
Regional Inclusion
Ensuring that national digital policies equitably support and include the Northern digital economy.
How positions are developed
Advocacy follows member needs and is backed by evidence. The chamber takes up systemic issues affecting the Northern technology sector rather than individual commercial interests.
Member input
Issues are raised by members through the portal or through committees.
Working groups
A group with relevant experience reviews the issue and drafts options.
Evidence
Data and member case studies are gathered to support the position.
Board approval
The position is reviewed and approved by the NCIT board.
Engagement
The chamber puts the position to the relevant public and industry bodies.
Where the chamber has engaged
Engagements the chamber has published a record of. There is no open public consultation at the moment; members raise issues through the portal or the secretariat.
Digital Roadmap for the Northern Province
Main forum convened with ICTA, June 2021. The NCIT chairman spoke on developing the technology industry in the Northern Province.
Sri Lanka IT/BPM Week 2021
NCIT joined the national industry body SLASSCOM as an event partner, putting Northern firms on a national programme.