US Ambassador Hails Ceylon Chamber’s SLUSABC as Primary Trade and Investment Engine
Emphasizing the need to create a more business-friendly environment for foreign investorsseeking investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, Ambassador of the United States to Sri LankaHer Excellency Julie Chung hailed the…
Food insecurity continues to remain a concern for the majority of Sri Lankans
The latest report by World Food Program (WFP) warns that overall acute food insecurity continues to remain a concern as the majority of people are still forced to cut meals…
Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum holds the second AGM after serving the country’s crisis-hit agricultural sector as a professional agri-entrepreneurial organization
As the country’s agriculture sector starts to recover, Sri Lanka Agripreneurs’ Forum (SLAF) held its 2nd Annual General Meeting on 31st August 2022 at the Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka,…
Sri Lanka’s offshore Wind generation capacity may reach 1GW by 2030- World Bank
The World Bank (WB) has commenced the industry consultation process to develop an offshore Wind Development Roadmap for Sri Lanka. By 2030, installed offshore Wind generation capacity is estimated to…
Workplace Violence and Harassment Costs Sri Lankan Businesses Millions of Dollars: IFC Study
The impacts of workplace violence and harassment has led to the loss of six working days per employee every year, costing the nine Sri Lankan companies surveyed at least $1.7…
Sri Lanka lost a large chunk of its tax base due to changes made in tax system in 2020
Sri Lanka has lost a large chunk of its tax base due to significant changes in its tax system made in 2020 including the increase in VAT registration threshold on…
Plantation Sector to Get a Special Allowance under WFP and World Bank Funds from October onwards
Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara last week announced that all plantation workers would be given a special allowance under the World Food Program (WFP) and World Bank…
Sri Lanka – Canada Business Council holds 31st Annual General Meeting
The 31 st Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka – Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of the CeylonChamber of Commerce was held recently. Daniel Bood, Counsellor for Political & Trade…
Sri Lanka Secures Initial IMF Approval for $2.9 B Bailout Package
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Peter Breuer and Masahiro Nozaki visited Colombo from August 24 to September 1, 2022, to continue discussions on IMF support for Sri…