The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2025, themed “Gateway to Growth: Asia’s Emerging Opportunity”, will be held on 2–3 December at the Shangri-La Colombo. A key sector deep dive on Day One will examine how Sri Lanka can broaden its export base and deliver sustained growth through diversification. The session, “The New Age of…
The 17th Annual General Meeting of the Indo Lanka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ILCCI), affiliated to The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was held on the 26th of September, 2025 at the Taj Samudra, Colombo. The proceedings were followed by a fireside chat moderated by Mr. Romesh David, Immediate Past President of ILCCI. The distinguished…
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, recently hosted a dynamic workshop at EDB Head Office to boost the international visibility of Sri Lanka’s creative textile sector. The program aimed to enhance awareness among government institutions operating under the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development about domestic…
Reuters – President Donald Trump said on Monday he would impose a 100% tariff on all films produced overseas that are then sent into the U.S., repeating a threat made in May that would upend Hollywood’s global business model. The step signals Trump’s willingness to extend protectionist trade policies into cultural industries, raising uncertainty for…
The Mission Chief for Sri Lanka of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Evan Papageorgiou, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on September 29. Mr. Papageorgiou commended the Government’s commitment to the ongoing reform programme, noting in particular the measures to strengthen governance and reduce corruption. He also recognized the importance…
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake participated in a roundtable discussion with leading Japanese business leaders yesterday (29) at the headquarters of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). The discussion was held with the participation of Ishiguro Norihiko, the Chairman and CEO of JETRO, and Fumihiko Kabayashi, the Chairman of the Japan–Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Committee (JSLBCC)…
Sri Lanka marked a new era with the ceremonial opening of the inaugural National AI Expo & Conference. The two-day event, pioneered by the Ministry of Digital Economy and SLT-MOBITEL, commenced at Monarch Imperial on 29 September 2025. Positioned as the nation’s most ambitious AI initiative, the National AI Expo and Conference aims to establish…
Deputy Minister of Digital Economy Eranga Weeraratne stated that Google has agreed to provide its student offer, which includes Gemini advanced features and other benefits, to Sri Lankan students free of cost. The Deputy Minister made these remarks while addressing the “Future of AI Begins Today” conference this morning (29). The Deputy Minister further stated:…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned Sri Lanka that while its landmark debt restructuring is nearing completion, the hard-won gains will remain fragile unless fiscal discipline and strong institutions are entrenched. A new IMF Working Paper, Sri Lanka’s Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Lessons from Complex Processes (WP/25/175), released in September 2025, notes that the country’s…
Event held in collaboration with the International Labour Organization Sri Lanka, hosted as A. Baur & Co.’s Nationally Significant Event as Patron of the Business & Human Rights Working Group of UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Sri Lanka took a significant step forward in advancing the conversation on responsible business practices with the convening…
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