In an unprecedented development, and for the first time, Sri Lankaโs institutional biz know-how is sought for at international levels. โYour strong Ease of Doing Business Index ranking has set an example for other SAARC Countries. I think we can learn from you of this process. We would likemore
In a new breakthrough after a year from the first ever successful Hong Kong-Sri Lanka biz MoU in 2013, some Hong Kong based manufacturers are now looking to move factories to Sri Lanka-and a high powered biz delegation from HK is now scheduled for April. โThe first ever businessmore
Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce) called on Salman Khurshid (External Affairs Minister of India) on 16 January in New Delhi. Minister Bathiudeen was in Delhi leading the Sri Lankan delegation to the fifth SAARC Business Leaders Conclave (SBLC) which successfully concluded on 17 January at K.K.Birla Auditorium,more
In yet another major success in its export diversification efforts, Sri Lanka is moving towards considerable exports push with the easternmost NATO power in the world. And this G20 economy has made Sri Lanka a โPartnerโ in the ฤฐzmir International Fair, the oldest tradeshow in Turkey, taking place formore
Sri Lanka is fully committed to SAARC regional integration. And the countryโs liberal business policies are helping it climb the intโl biz rankings. โSri Lanka remains fully committed, and supportive of the objectives of enhancing the programme of regional economic integration within SAARC. An overall business and investor friendlymore
Forthcoming FTA with China is not a blindsided move but is a process involving studies and even relevant stakeholder consultations. โWe are still at initial study phase and we will not finalise product lists without consulting Lankan stakeholders such as various Chambers and industriesโ assured Rishad Bathiudeen, (Minister ofmore
The Industry and Commerce kicked-off its 2014 sessions -with a difference. Employees of Industry and Commerce became the lucky fulcrum of an unusual event as 2014 sessions popped on 07 January with an unusual seasonal hamper. Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce) distributed more than 300 hampers thatmore
Sri Lankaโs SMEs are set receive a boost as the sector has come grabbed the attentions of the powerful Swiss investment arm SGE. And for the first time, Sri Lankan SMEs will take part in a leading SME event of Global scale while a top Swiss investment team led bymore
As many EU GSP beneficiary economies witness an end to their benefits on 1 January 2014 with the activation of the new GSP scheme, some notables, including Sri Lanka, shall continue to smile vis-ร -vis their shipments to worldโs largest economy. Despite the reduction of the number of countries enjoyingmore
Sudan, the east African regionโs economic power, wants Lankan banks to directly enter the country so that bilateral trade with Sri Lanka could jumpstart. Also the country invites keen Lankan firms to partner in its huge seafood & ocean resource base that appears to be left unattended. โWhen itmore
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress