About the Incubator Programme The Circular Economy in the Food Sector Incubator Programme 2025 is a six-month, tailor-made business development initiative designed to support Sri Lankan entrepreneurs who are ideating or developing solutions to address food loss, food waste, and the reduction of single-use plastics in the food sector. The programme aims to: Co-develop market-ready circular innovations by bringing together aspiring entrepreneurs, students, and early-stage businesses to tackle critical challenges in food loss, food waste, and single-use plastic reduction. Accelerate the growth of sustainable business models through tailored mentorship, targeted business development support for prototype building and product development which will be facilitated towards access to financing and investment opportunities. Strengthen Sri Lanka’s circular economy ecosystem by cultivating a pipeline of high-potential innovative enterprises and encouraging cross-sector collaboration among innovators, industry experts, and policy stakeholders. Workshop Medium: English Working days per week – 2 days
Eligibility Criteria Before you start your application, please carefully review the eligibility criteria to ensure you meet the programme requirements: Interested in creating solutions to reduce food waste, food loss, and single-use of plastics in Sri Lanka’s food system. Have a digital or tech-enabled idea/ solution relevant to food waste and food loss, single use of plastic, circularity throughout the supply value chains. Can apply as an individual or a group entity Solution is at least at the ideation or prototype stage