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

  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 worldโ€™s largest economy. Despite the reduction of the number of countries enjoyingmore

  Sudan, the east African regionโ€™s 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. โ€œWhen itmore

  Export cess on rare earth/mineral sand were introduced to safeguard our industries โ€“and no less than seven firms are now active in automotive assembly industry in Sri Lanka. โ€œTo safeguard domestic industries and to ensure a continuous supply of raw materials for local industries, we introduced exports cess onmore

I and my Family extend our warmest wishes to all our fans, officials, party members, Sri Lankans and website visitors from everywhere-and their families too-for the best in health, wealth and happiness throughout 2014….!!   Rishad Bathiudeen MP & Leader, ACMCmore

  Morocco,ย the emerging North African aeronautics supplierย andย the second biggest apparel maker in North African region, is highly taken up by the ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ apparel brand. ย โ€œYour apparels are so good! I always remember to pick up a Sri Lankan made high quality coat or cloth in Bloomingdale whenevermore

  Sri Lanka marked yet another milestone in its global trade on 23 August as it arrived at the very frontlines of the 1.6 Bn strong markets of emergent South Asian economic union. On 23 August, the country was unanimously elected by SAARCโ€™s top trade decision makers, the SAFTA bloc,more