The Ministry of Industries[1] (Sinhala: කර්මාන්ත අමාත්‍යාංශය; Tamil: கைத்தொழில் அமைச்சு) is a cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka responsible for industry and commerce.

The ministry is responsible for formulating and implementing national policy on industry and commerce and other subjects which come under its purview.

[4] The biggest government controlled wholesale and retail chain known as the Lanka Sathosa falls under this ministry.

The acronym SA-THO-SA is believed to be derived from the Sinhalese name "SAmoopakaara THOgaveladhaam SAngsthava", i.e., Cooperative Wholesale Establishment.

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