Investing in Nanotechnology in Sri Lanka - Technopolis: Best Practices for Science and Technology Cities - page 342

developing a Nanotechnology Park is a rational way of planning for the future and
expanding the scope based on market demand and research success. SLINTEC is
currently focused on developing Phase 1 which will be the Nanotechnology Center
of Excellence (NCE). Phase 1 will contain the following elements:

1. Center of Research and Innovation (R&I).

2. Incubation for taking Research into Commercialization.

3. Corporate Research and Business Development (R&BD).

4. Technology Commercialization Center (TCC).

5. Administrative Center and essential Centralized Services.

6.1 Phase 1

The first phase is envisaged to be a state-of the art building for the Nanotechnology
Center of Excellence (NCE) that will accommodate the following in a sub-phase
development approach.
Phase 1a

1. Center of R&I.

2. Cells of Incubation—Pre and Full incubation for start-ups.

Phase 1b

3. Corporate R&BD—Private and Public.

4. Nanotechnology focused departments of other Research Institutes.

5. Technology Commercialization Center (TCC).

6. Administrative Center (AC) and essential Centralized Services.

Phase 1c

7. Library.

8. Auditorium.

9. Accommodation.

While SLINTEC develops Phase 1, we will be promoting and attracting
investment in the Tenant Development Areas to MNCs and SMEs to establish their
research and development facilities, pilot plants, etc. in the Park.

6.2 Phase 2

The second phase will focus on expansion of Large-scale Corporate Research and
Business Development for both the Private and the Public Sectors. We hope to
draw Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from MNCs as well as SMEs through
attractive incentives, terms and conditions.