Mr. Lord Jonathan Marland, Chairman of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), paid an official visit to Sri Lanka and met with Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, recently, to discuss avenues for strengthening economic cooperation and enhancing foreign investment flows into the country….
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has arrived in Sri Lanka a short while ago (16). She will be in Sri Lanka from February 16 to 18, 2026, according to a top IMF official. During her visit, she will meet with government authorities and key stakeholders, observe firsthand the impact of…
Sri Lanka’s franchise sector attracted significant international attention at the recently held Sri Lanka Franchise Expo 2026, where over a dozen global brands explored expansion opportunities in what industry observers describe as South Asia’s most strategically positioned franchise market. One of the key highlights was also the signing of the agreement between Franglobal and Fat…
The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), in partnership with the European Union (EU), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), will be hosting the Sri Lanka Investment Forum on March 30, 2026, at Hotel Cinnamon Life. This landmark event aims to…
With Omega Line entering its 28th year in Sri Lanka, the company operates as part of Oniverse Group (formerly the Calzedonia Group), a global fashion business with an integrated model spanning design, retail, and manufacturing across multiple international brands. The Group says Sri Lanka remains a key pillar of its manufacturing network, supported by the…
To strengthen a leading Sri Lankan manufacturer’s global presence, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, committed $28.6 million, as part of a larger envelope of $40 million, to CBL Group. IFC’s investment will enable CBL, one of Sri Lanka’s largest food manufacturing conglomerates, to extend its global footprint across…
BBC – UK and Canadian nationals will be able to travel to mainland China for up to 30 days without a visa from 17 February. China’s foreign ministry said visa-free entry would be permitted for tourism, business or visits to family and friends, with the policy set to stay in effect initially until 31 December….
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the British High Commission in Colombo, successfully conducted a hybrid Awareness Session titled “Enhancing Export Opportunities to the UK through the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS)” on 11 February 2026. The session, held both physically at the EDB and virtually via Zoom, attracted the participation…
Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams has announced the appointment of Kamal Munasinghe as General Manager, effective 15 February 2026. Munasinghe will continue in his role as Senior Vice President – Colombo Hotels at Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts. In his new capacity, Munasinghe will lead the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Cinnamon Life, South…
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) and the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) hosted a forum themed “Seed to Scale – Unlock Value & Potential” to a full house of Tech companies recently in Colombo. The forum is part of a broader initiative to engage and encourage Tech companies to use the capital…
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