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  As 2013 apparel revenues topped $ 4.3 Bn, the world’s largest industrial sewing machine manufacturer is stepping up its presence in Sri Lanka -and opened its second South Asian training facility in Colombo on 06 February. “The garment industry in Sri Lanka is a very important contributor to Lanka’smore

  Tunisia, the prominent North African investment hub and gateway to three strategic global markets with current talks for an FTA with USA, has opened its renowned investment forum to Sri Lanka for the first time. “I am privileged to invite Sri Lanka to our next Carthage Investment Forum sessionmore

  The Sri Lankan footwear and leather industry is growing at a steady pace-and has developed into a sector catering to international markets. “Forthcoming 6th International Footwear & Leather Fair is a three day event and will move our producers, who now show 45% value addition, to international buyers” saidmore

Buoyed by its latest exports turnaround, Sri Lanka is now marshalling its FTAs to directly catapault into major global regions-and for the first time, FTAs have become an FDI driver. ”You will be eligible for even more free trade when we begin our FTA with yet another G20 economy inmore

The biggest trade, tourism and investment exposition in history continues to draw increasing numbers of participants-including one from Canada as of 30 October. “As of now 660 Lankan and international exhibitors have confirmed for ‘Reflection of Sri Lanka’ event. Also more than 800 expected buyers we have now” said an enthusiasticmore

  Sri Lanka’s exports, which suffered a YoY decline of 7% in 2012, returned with a bang in 2013 posting a 6.2% surge! “I and EDB thank our exporters for their commitment for this strong performance” said an upbeat Rishad Bathiudeen, (Minister of Industry and Commerce) on 22 January. Ministermore

  In an unprecedented development, and for the first time, Sri Lanka’s institutional biz know-how is sought for at international levels. “Your 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. ”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