The beauty culture sector provides women entrepreneurs with opportunities to build thriving businesses in personal care, cosmetics, and salon services. CPWCIC supports members in this industry by offering training, networking, and market access, enabling them to set new standards of quality and professionalism in the region.

Catering & Cookery

Food has always been a vital part of Sri Lankan culture, and women-led catering businesses play a key role in preserving tradition while meeting modern market demands. Through CPWCIC, women gain access to skills development, food safety knowledge, and platforms to showcase their products at local and national levels.

Floriculture & Cut Foliage

Floriculture is both an art and an industry, contributing significantly to export potential and local markets. CPWCIC helps women entrepreneurs engage in sustainable flower cultivation, cut foliage businesses, and eco-friendly practices, ensuring they can compete in both domestic and international markets.

Handloom

The handloom sector carries Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage while offering unique opportunities for innovation in fashion and design. CPWCIC empowers handloom entrepreneurs to modernize traditional crafts, improve quality standards, and expand into new markets, blending heritage with global demand.

Jewellery

Jewellery-making allows women to combine artistry with entrepreneurship, creating both traditional and modern designs. CPWCIC supports members in this sector with training in craftsmanship, quality assurance, and market linkages, helping them reach buyers locally and internationally.

Leather

Leather products, from handbags to footwear, provide a growing market for women entrepreneurs. With CPWCIC’s guidance, members are equipped to improve design, durability, and competitiveness, while adopting sustainable production practices that meet evolving market needs.

Mushroom farming has become a popular, sustainable enterprise for women due to its low startup cost and high demand. CPWCIC offers training in modern cultivation techniques, value addition, and marketing strategies, enabling women to run profitable agribusinesses in their communities.

Non-traditional Enterprises

Women in CPWCIC also lead the way in innovative and non-traditional industries, breaking barriers and redefining entrepreneurship. From technology-based ventures to modern service enterprises, CPWCIC fosters resilience, creativity, and confidence among women who step into emerging business fields.

Textile & Garment Trade / Sewing

Textiles and garments remain a cornerstone of Sri Lanka’s economy, and CPWCIC empowers women to play a central role in this sector. From small-scale tailoring units to garment exports, members are supported with skills training, machinery access, and exposure to fashion trends, ensuring they can compete in diverse markets.