The biggest trade, tourism and investment exposition in history continues to draw increasing numbers of participants-including one from Canada as of 30ย October. โ€œAs of now 660 Lankan and international exhibitors have confirmed for โ€˜Reflection of Sri Lankaโ€™ event. Also more than 800 expected buyers we have nowโ€ said an enthusiasticmore

  Sri Lankaโ€™s exports, which suffered a YoY decline of 7% in 2012, returned with a bang in 2013 posting a 6.2% surge! โ€œI and EDB thank our exporters for their commitment for this strong performanceโ€ said an upbeat Rishad Bathiudeen, (Minister of Industry and Commerce) on 22 January. Ministermore

  In an unprecedented development, and for the first time, Sri Lankaโ€™s institutional biz know-how is sought for at international levels. โ€œYour 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. โ€The 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 โ€˜Partnerโ€™ in the ฤฐzmir International Fair, the oldest tradeshow in Turkey, taking place formore

  Sri Lanka is fully committed to SAARC regional integration. And the countryโ€™s liberal business policies are helping it climb the intโ€™l biz rankings. โ€œSri 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. โ€œWe 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 Lankaโ€™s 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