The small business community in Jaffna is remarkable for what it has achieved against significant odds. Without the credit facilities, infrastructure, or government support available to businesses in the south, entrepreneurs in the north have rebuilt commercial life through personal savings, family networks, and diaspora connections.
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Small Businesses in Jaffna: Surviving Without State Support
Entrepreneurs in Jaffna are building from the ground up, often without access to the financial infrastructure available in the south.
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