Kabul calls for first direct air corridor, investment pact to revive Sri Lanka trade
Mar 19, 2019 (LBO) - Afghanistan has called to open a direct air corridor with Sri Lanka by 25th March in a effort to push an Investment Protection and …
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EU-Sri Lanka investor dialogue discusses liberalization of shipping sector
Mar 18, 2019 (LBO) - The 8th EU-Sri Lanka investor dialogue was held at the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade and many outstanding …
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce calls export SMEs to apply for on-the-job coaching
Feb 26, 2019 (LBO) – Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) requests export SMEs that has a high potential for growth to apply for an on-the-job coaching programme …
Sri Lanka Trade Min. launches digital platform for small, informal biz
Feb 14, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has began work on the first national digital data bank for its SMEs and entrepreneurs recently with the backing of a Singaporean …
Opinion: Sri Lanka’s Quest for a Rules-based Indian Ocean
February 6, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s Quest for A Rules-based Indian Ocean Dr. Ganeshan Wignaraja and Dr. Dinusha Panditaratne* The evolution of Sri Lanka’s …
Sri Lanka exports grow 4.1-pct USD980Mn in Nov 2018
Jan 29, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's deficit in the trade account narrowed significantly in November 2018 (year-on-year) following a decline in import …
Sri Lanka enters into five MOUs with Philippines
Jan 17, 2019 (LBO) - Sri Lanka and Philippines signed five Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) on education, tourism, agricultural and economic corporation. …
Sri Lanka and Nepal to strengthen economic cooperation
Jan 02, 2018 (LBO) - The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Nepal, together with the Nepal- Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a programme on …
Ceylon Chamber facilitates efficient document approval process for exporters
Dec 18, 2018 (LBO) - A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) recently, for …
Expert Committee hands over report on Singapore-Sri Lanka FTA to President
Dec 11, 2018 (LBO) - The report compiled by a Presidential Commission on the Sri Lanka – Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA), was handed over to President …
Sri Lanka’s first national SME study calls for apex Commission & licensing agency
Sri Lanka’s first ever nation-wide study on the country’s SMEs recommend an apex SME Advisory Commission integrating the three top national SME …
Sri Lanka introduces Business to Consumer direct transaction under E-commerce
Oct 22, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka's Finance Ministry as envisaged in the Budget-2018 has established a regulatory framework enabling the Sri Lankan companies to …
Sri Lanka DoC in breakthrough entry to world’s largest retail market
Sri Lanka’s Department of Commerce (DoC) has reported the country’s largest ever global trade linkage for Sri Lankan exports sector so far on 16 October in …
SAARC looks to go high tech to boost regional trade : Minister
Oct 15, 2018 (LBO) - Despite low trade within the region, there is potential for using information and communication technologies to contribute to social and …
Sri Lanka FM interview ahead of IMF and WB annual meet on global trade, economy
Oct 10, 2018 (LBO) - Global finance and reserve bank chiefs will gather this week in Bali, Indonesia for the annual gathering of the International Monetary …
Sri Lanka has potential to more than double it’s exports to South Asia Region: WB
Oct 08, 2018 (LBO) - If trade barriers are overcome, trade within South Asia can increase three-fold, from 23 billion US dollars to 67 billion US dollars, …
Ceylon Motor Traders Association pushing for registration of vehicle importers
Oct 04, 2018 (LBO) – Ceylon Motor Traders Association (CMTA) suggests that the Government implements a scheme to register vehicle importers as it could be a …
Demand growth and urbanisation fuel Sri Lanka’s retail sector: OBG
Oct 03, 2018 (LBO) – Rising demand and an accelerating population shift to major urban centres is driving activity in Sri Lanka’s retail sector, however, …
Lankapak 2018 concludes with Rs.10Mn initiatives launched to boost SME packaging
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's Lankapak 2018 concluded over the week-end with strong Indian participation and 10 million rupees initiatives launched to …
Sri Lanka needs to move from buyer to producer driven production : Harsha
Sept 14, 2018 (LBO) - Sri Lanka must diversify exports and shift to making more complex, high-value products, Harsha de Silva, state minister of National …