December, 16, 2020
Sri Lanka’s first Shoppertainment Experience - ‘Independence Market’ was launched at the Independence Arcade on December 12, 2020 in the presence of Chief Guest - (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade for Sri Lanka and Guest of Honour - Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth & Sports for Sri Lanka.
The launch event which provides attendees with live music and entertainment welcomed over 50 local entrepreneurs from the food & beverage, arts & crafts, handloom & batik industries.
With the primary objective of the Independence Market to support and empower local entrepreneurs given the prevailing economic conditions, the project also welcomed new partners - Bathiya & Santhush of ‘Showtown’ - to further promote their upcoming weekly events as they aid in creating a sustainable network of local entrepreneurs.