A high level trade confab in Colombo attended by reps from the Commonwealth, Canadaโs IISD, Netherlandโs South Centre, New Delhi reps and top Lankan trade officials is to start mapping the way forward on multilateral trade play of developing countries. Interestingly, the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) is to be amore
The state owned LANKA SATHOSA islandwide store chain will continue to remain with the public and shall not be divested, a top Lankan Cabinet Minister vowed on 15 March.more
Lankan apparels enter 3D design platform for the first time โOur apparels to US growing by 6%โ-Rishad Twin initiatives upgrades Lankan apparel training Global 3D design leader Optitex supports SLITA $30000 Optitex license entirely free to Sri Lanka The leading provider of hi-tech solutions for the global textile industry hasmore
Sri Lanka is readying to toast a consumer tradition initiated worldwide by US President John F Kennedy with a national market rebate drive at national level-and no less than 60 local and international brands are rallying round the state operated Consumer Affairs Authority which initiated the countryโs first ever โConsumermore
The first ever LAK SATHOSA to open in the Batticaloa District has netted almost Rs 400000 in its opening day. โWe are now ready to open 189 new LAK SATHOSA branches in the next 10 monthsโ said Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen on 28 February in Batticaloa.more
Post-sanctions Iran signed, sealed in marathon Colombo session Post-sanctions Lanka-Iran talks sealed in Colombo Sri Lanka vying for Tea MoU with Iran! โCooperation in multitude of sectors!โ-Powerful Iranian Minister Chitchian โLetโs re-visit our PTA callโ-Rishad The 11th round of Iran-Sri Lanka trade talks wrapped successfully on 24 February in Colombo.more
Post-sanctions Iran calls for unprecedented engagement with Sri Lanka 11th Lanka-Iran JCEC talks start in Colombo โMoving in to Sri Lanka more than everโ-Powerful Iranian Minister Chitchian โCan we re-visit PT-Agreement call?โ-Rishad โNew start very attractive for entrepreneursโ- Iranian Minister Chitchian Pre-sanctions total trade at $1.6 Bn! In post-sanctions Iranโsmore
MoU between governments of Sri Lanka and German Association for Small and Medium scale enterprises The government has identified the SME sector as an important aspect to be developed due to its contribution in economic development of the country, employment generation and reducing the poverty.more
EDB, Rishad join forces for Lanka exportsโ next big hit A top Cabinet Minister and Sri Lankaโs apex exports facilitator EDB joined forces on 05 February to create Sri Lanka exportsโ next big win-and the bulk of Lankan footwear and leather exports are footwear, rather than leather.ย โIt is a greatmore
High level Sri Lanka-Bahrain talks renew trade, bilateral cooperation Rishad in meet with HRH Prince & Commerce Minister โLankan workers highly skilledโ– HRH Prince Al Khalifa Promotes March Investment Conclave in Colombo โBilateral trade below real potentialsโ-Rishad A series of recently concluded high level meetings between visiting Sri Lankaโs Ministermore
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress