Australia Keen to Invest in Sri Lanka’s Mining, Energy and Agriculture Sectors
With Australian companies increasingly eager to explore investment opportunities in Sri Lanka, tradeand investment promotion and facilitation activities can play a vital role in fast-tracking foreign directinvestment, High Commissioner for…
Steps underway to establish a National Policy Commission for planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing national policies and strategies
A discussion pertaining to the concept paper related to the proposed establishment of the National Policy Commission for the purpose of planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing national policies and strategies…
Economic Reformist from Georgia Among Headliners at the Sri Lanka Economic Summit 2022
As Sri Lanka prepares to formulate and implement reforms that will enable economic revival, theSri Lanka Economic Summit 2022 organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will explorenecessary reforms and…
Sri Lanka holds rates as crisis-hit economy banks on govt reforms, IMF bailout
The Central Bank of SRI Lanka held policy rates steady on Thursday (Oct 6), saying monetary conditions remain “sufficiently tight” after a massive rate-hike campaign earlier in the year as…
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…
CBSL Establish 17-member Stakeholder Engagement Committee Chaired by Prof. Sirimal Abeyratne
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), with a view to broadening its engagement with key stakeholders of the economy, established the Stakeholder Engagement Committee (SEC) by replacing the Monetary…
Sri Lanka roll out QR code system-based fuel distribution from today
Sri Lankans have been urged not to overcrowd fuel stations in the country as the fuel distribution process for vehicles as per the QR code system which was delayed earlier,…
Airlines cuts capacity and import cargo amidst jet fuel crisis
Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and lack of fuel has resulted in airlines cutting capacity to the country and embargoing inbound cargo. The lack of passengers and fuel, which airlines have…
JKH to benefit from the Cabinet Decision to streamline Sri Lanka’s casino industry
Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings (JKH) is expected to benefit from the proposal to streamline the country’s casino industry which could pave the way for JKH to rent space at…
Potential in biofuels for transport sector in Sri Lanka
By Ravinda Soysa All states currently rely substantially on petroleum based fuels for power generation, transportation and agricultural activities. The fact that only a few countries generate the majority of…