Overseas investors (Business Executives) expected to take part in the upcoming ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2016,’ organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce have shown an interest to meet Sri Lankan businesses engaged in diverse business sectors. More than 60 investors (Business Executives) already registered to take part in the March event, have…
The Second Meeting of SAARC Energy Regulators is being held from 07th to 10th February 2016 in Sri Lanka organized by the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka together with South Asian Association for Regional Corporation (SAARC). The inauguration ceremony for the meeting took place on Monday (08) under the patronage of the Secretary to…
Jordanian envoy to Sri Lanka His Excellency Hassan M. Al Jawarneh says, his embassy will help Sri Lankan businessmen to access quick visas to Jordan. However, he said, such a request should be recommended by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the country’s premier business Chamber. This was mentioned when His Excellency Al Jawarneh and the…
A Business delegation consisting of 8 representatives of leading Finnish enterprises and banks paid a visit to the BOI to study Sri Lanka’s Business climate and examine the potential for investment by Finnish enterprises in Sri Lanka. The business delegation was led by Rauli Suikkanen, Ambassador of Finland to Sri Lanka. The Finnish institutes were…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) is constructing a marine finfish hatchery in Tharmapuram, Batticaloa to fulfill the national objectives to promote marine finfish farming in the country. The hatchery is being constructed with funding from the European Union’s Support to District…
DOHA: Sri Lankan Ambassador Dr W M Karunadasa hosted a reception on Sunday for diplomats and other dignitaries to mark his country’s 68th Independence Day. The reception at the Doha Sheraton was attended by Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali; Assistant Foreign Minister H E Mohammed bin Abdullah bin…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission visited Colombo February 1-5 to discuss recent economic developments and policies for the year ahead. The team met with government and central bank officials, as well as representatives of academia, civil society and the private sector. The team issued the following statement today at the conclusion of its…
Only Sri Lankan company to be awarded among elite group of corporates in the region The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC won another accolade on the international stage recently when its 2014 Annual Report was adjudged ‘Asia’s Best Integrated Report’ at the Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards in Singapore. The Commercial Bank was the only Sri…
India is keen to establish refinery and bunkering operations in Sri Lanka, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said and hoped the country will once again be in a position to export petroleum products to Bangladesh with the commissioning of Paradip refinery. The minister stated this during bilateral meetings with Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Adviser to Bangladesh Prime…
A top Cabinet Minister and Sri Lanka’s apex exports facilitator EDB joined forces on 05 February to create Sri Lanka exports’ next big win-and the bulk of Lankan footwear and leather exports are footwear, rather than leather. “It is a great pleasure to see this series of exhibitions initiated by the Ministry of Industry and…
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