We are very happy to see that our two delegations were able to discuss and deliberate on each and every item of the agenda in detail in a cordial and friendly atmosphere, with a view to achieving the set objectives of the Joint Economic Commission. I would like to appreciate all the officials from both sides for their excellent and dedicated deliberations and contributions at this Joint Commission session. more
While its own visiting investor delegation made busy preparations for one of the largest B2Bโ sessions to be held in Colombo, Belgium, a top buyer of diamonds from Sri Lanka, declared that the forthcoming FTA with China โa major step for Sri Lankaโ. โSri Lankaโs forthcoming FTA with Chinamore
Having faced the international market challenges our exports are now gradually strengthening..more
The forthcoming China-Sri Lanka FTA is the biggest development in Sino-Lanka cooperation history since the 1952 Rubber-Rice Pact. And China is keen to see the groundwork on this FTA completed by December this year.ย โMy mission is to start the China-Sri Lanka FTA process. The forthcoming FTA is themore
Japan is Sri Lankaโs third largest foreign financier-and Lankaโs bilateral trade with Japan is also on a promising trend. โIn 2012, Japan was Sri Lankaโs third largest foreign financier after China and India. Lanka โ Japan trade too has been growing -an increase of 56% from 2002!โ said a pleasedmore
A remote, government controlled hospital has clinched the National Quality Award giving a shocking wake up call to Lankan private and manufacturing sectors. And almost one third of our GDP consists of industrial output while Sri Lankaโs historic industry growth rate surpasses its GDP growth rate. โAlmost one thirdmore
Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka) addresses the massive audience at the inaugural session of 2013 Izmir International Fair (the 82ndย international multi-product exhibition series in Izmir, Turkey) on 29 August. Sri Lanka was the partner country at the 82ndย show held in Izmir, which is also amore
Former LTTE Political head for the Mannar district, Eranbamoorthi Sivanendraraja (second from left) greets (HE) the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at the UPFA rally held at the Mannar public grounds on 11 September, under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and organised by Rishad Bathiudeen (Minister of Industry and Commerce &more
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress