The 13th Round of Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) negotiations between Sri Lanka and India are scheduled to be held from January 08 to 10, the government says. Accordingly, the next round of negotiations is planned to take place in India. Meanwhile, it has been decided to conclude the technical-level discussions of the ETCA…
Celebrating and embracing the spirit of progress and excellence, the International Innovation Awards (IIA) 2023 proudly honors 34 remarkable innovations that redefine industries and elevate the human experience on a global scale. As one of the pillars of the Innovation Revolution movement spearheaded by regional NGO Enterprise Asia since 2017, the award recognition program, which…
Following the launch of the application process for the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2023, the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of the Panel of Evaluators for the Awards. As Chairman of the Panel, Mr. Rathika de Silva will lead an experienced and versatile panel of evaluators who will evaluate applications for sustainability…
In a significant stride toward advancing Sri Lanka’s presence in international markets, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has partnered with the Department of Integrated Design at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa (UoM) to launch an Innovative Packaging program tailored for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). This collaborative effort, targeting SME companies,…
Mr. Saman Rubasinghe, the Director of Registration Accreditation and Quality Management at the Tertiary Education and Vocational Education Commission, emphasized a unique opportunity has been instituted to facilitate professional education tailored to the demands of the job market for both individuals who have successfully passed the G.C.E Ordinary Level Examinations and those who have not….
(Reuters) – Sri Lanka will get about $600 million, on a staggered basis, from the Asian Development Bank after the International Monetary Fund releases the second tranche of a $2.9 billion bailout for the crisis-hit country, an official said on Tuesday. Sri Lanka is inching out of its worst financial crisis in decades, triggered by…
The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka is pleased to announce a pivotal advancement in public service delivery with the launch of the “Digital Government Forms” solution. This groundbreaking initiative promises to revolutionize the way government services are accessed and delivered throughout Sri Lanka. The Digital Government Forms project, funded under the…
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), in collaboration with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), developed the 3rd version of the sustainability reporting guide, which was ceremonially launched today at the Market Opening Bell Ringing ceremony held at the trading floor of the CSE. The publication is now available at www.cse.lk. Delivering the keynote address at this…
Reuters – Ratings agency Moody’s on Tuesday cut its outlook on China’s government credit ratings to negative from stable, citing lower medium-term economic growth and risks from a major correction in the country’s vast property sector. The downgrade reflects growing evidence that authorities will have to provide financial support for debt-laden local governments and state…
The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the European Union Grace Asirwatham, who is completing her tour of duty in Brussels by the end of December 2023, had a farewell meeting with Paola Pampaloni, Deputy Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Department of the European External Action Service (EEAS), on November 28, 2023. During the meeting,…
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