Press & News (Page 50)

Lankan apparels enter 3D design platform for the first time ‘Our apparels to US growing by 6%’-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 country’s first ever “Consumermore

The first ever LAK SATHOSA to open in the Batticaloa District has netted almost Rs 400000 in its opening day. “We are now ready to open 189 new LAK SATHOSA branches in the next 10 months” 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! ‘Cooperation in multitude of sectors!’-Powerful Iranian Minister Chitchian ‘Let’s re-visit our PTA call’-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 ‘Moving in to Sri Lanka more than ever’-Powerful Iranian Minister Chitchian ‘Can we re-visit PT-Agreement call?’-Rishad ‘New start very attractive for entrepreneurs’- Iranian Minister Chitchian Pre-sanctions total trade at $1.6 Bn! In post-sanctions Iran’smore

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 exports’ next big hit A top Cabinet Minister and Sri Lanka’s apex exports facilitator EDB joined forces on 05 February to create Sri Lanka exports’ next big win-and the bulk of Lankan footwear and leather exports are footwear, rather than leather. “It is a greatmore

High level Sri Lanka-Bahrain talks renew trade, bilateral cooperation Rishad in meet with HRH Prince & Commerce Minister ‘Lankan workers highly skilled’– HRH Prince Al Khalifa Promotes March Investment Conclave in Colombo ‘Bilateral trade below real potentials’-Rishad A series of recently concluded high level meetings between visiting Sri Lanka’s Ministermore

Sri Lanka’s first pro food lab coming ‘IDB’s specialised lab to do tests at low cost’-Rishad Says 40%+ Lankan MSMEs are in pro-food sector ‘All leading food tests at this lab!’-Rishad Pro Food Pro Pack Ag Biz fair coming in August In a new turn for Sri Lanka’s processed foodmore