On guidance given by the President Maithripala Sirisena with the participation of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, 50 more CWE (Sathosa) branches are being opened today(28).
The President and Prime Minister accepted the invitation extended by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce,Rishad Bathiudeen and participating in opening the branch at Kohuwala today.
Rishad had proved his mettle by converting loss incurring CWE (Sathosa) into a profitable venture. With his wise direction, now the CWE (Sathosa) is competing with supermarkets and provide essential standard goods at fair prices without any shortages. On his direction already steps have been taken to computerize all CWE branches . The Chairman CWE, D.M.K.P Tennakone said, that Rishad’s right direction in the right time made us capable of competing with other market forces and made profit. This achievement cannot be underestimated.325 CWE (Sathosa) branches have been opened island wide, he concluded.