Digital technologies can relieve disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis in food supply chains and can, in particular, improve the lives of small farmers and agricultural workers. By providing an access to agricultural information in real time, farmers can take more informed decisions on their production and logistics. That is why, the EU-funded ‘Technical Assistance…
WindForce Limited announced that its Rs.3.2 Bn Initial Public Offering (IPO) was oversubscribed on its opening day WindForce, Sri Lanka’s largest and most diversified renewable energy company, launched its highly-anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) for subscription on today (24th March 2021), with the aim to raise Rs. 3.2 Bn, and was oversubscribed within hours on the…
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in association with Sri Lanka High Commission in India organized a webinar to promote matchmaking and market-entry opportunities between Indian and Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical manufactures with the assistance of All India Electronics Association (AIEA) on 17th March 2021. The online event was focused on achieving synergies…
Governor Stewart Mackenzie, initiated the establishing of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce on 25 March 1839, for the purpose of best promoting the interests of commerce. It was among the first group of chambers established in Asia at the time. Governor Mackenzie who was deeply interested in promoting Agriculture and Trade adopted the rules and…
The Chargé d’Affaires of Romania, resident in Colombo, Ambassador Victor Chiujdea, met Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena on Friday, 19 March at the Foreign Ministry. The parties reviewed bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and cultural spheres, with a focus on trade, investment, tourism, foreign employment and agriculture. Reaffirming Sri Lanka’s commitment to further consolidating the…
Issues with connectivity, content, capacity gaps, at present, have been identified as major obstacles in school education in the new normal, and will not be so for long. Speaking at a well attended two day workshop jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), Prof. Kapila Perera, Secretary Ministry…
The Silk Road Journal – by Mahika Ming The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) is planning to hold the 2021 international summit on Digital Development in Fuzhou, in Fujian in Southern China under the theme “Stimulating new dynamics of data factors and embarking on a new journey for Digital China”. The two day summit starting…
The Entrepreneur Unites, a unique event organized by The Entrepreneur Media, brought four of Sri Lanka’s most influential business leaders on to one stage to help the country’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs build their entrepreneur mindset. Held at the Taj Samudra, Colombo, the exclusive event focused on the best insights and advice from Founder of Harpo’s Hotel,…
Chairman of John Keells Holdings PLC Krishan Balendra said the stock market had ‘overheated’ in January and the recent correction did not reflect the change in fundamental values. While addressing an economic conference in Colombo today (23), he stated that what happened in January in the stock market was not really reflective of the business…
Presidential Secretary Dr. P.B. Jasundara assures that Sri Lanka’s tax regime will not undergo any changes for the next five years and that Value Added Tax (VAT) will remain as 8 per cent. Addressing an economic conference in Colombo today (23) he said: “We’re assuring that tax regime which we have scheduled will not change….
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