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
Export cess on rare earth/mineral sand were introduced to safeguard our industries โand no less than seven firms are now active in automotive assembly industry in Sri Lanka. โTo 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 โYour 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 SAARCโs top trade decision makers, the SAFTA bloc,more
Leader of All Ceylon Makkal Congress