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ADB grants Sri Lanka USD 9.5 million to support women-led SMEs
BUSINESS

ADB grants Sri Lanka USD 9.5 million to support women-led SMEs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has granted USD 9.5 million through the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We – Fi) to…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/07/2018
ADB approves US$ 100 million additional funding to enhance job skills in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

ADB approves US$ 100 million additional funding to enhance job skills in Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Sri Lanka on Friday signed a US$100 million loan agreement as…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
SriLankan still looking for PPP partner
BUSINESS

SriLankan still looking for PPP partner

The Public Enterprise Development Ministry is on the lookout for an investment partner to manage national carrier SriLankan Airlines as…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
UNOPS to work with Sri Lankan Government to incorporate international best practices to improve Sri Lanka’s project delivery
BUSINESS

UNOPS to work with Sri Lankan Government to incorporate international best practices to improve Sri Lanka’s project delivery

A high-level roundtable on “International Project Management Best Practices for Effective Project Delivery” was organized by UNOPS to key decision…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/03/2018
$75m more from ADB to boost SMEs
BUSINESS

$75m more from ADB to boost SMEs

The Government on Friday signed a loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to obtain additional funding for a Small…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/02/2018
Australia grants Sri Lanka Rs.3.8 billion in assistance to strengthen good governance for growth
BUSINESS

Australia grants Sri Lanka Rs.3.8 billion in assistance to strengthen good governance for growth

The Governments of Sri Lanka and Australia Tuesday signed a regulatory agreement for AUD 31 million (Rs. 3.85 billion) grant…

byFaraz Shauketaly31/01/2018
SL, India MoU to bring USD 45 million to develop Kankesanthurai harbour
BUSINESS

SL, India MoU to bring USD 45 million to develop Kankesanthurai harbour

The Ministry of Finance has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Exim Bank of India to Develop the Kankesanthurai…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/2018
India, Sri Lanka sign agreement for US$ 45 million financial assistance to develop Kankasanthurai harbor
BUSINESS

India, Sri Lanka sign agreement for US$ 45 million financial assistance to develop Kankasanthurai harbor

Sri Lanka and India today signed an agreement to provide Indian loan assistance of US$ 45.27 million (Rs. 6.9 billion)…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/01/2018
Massive training program to develop standard of Sri Lankan media personnel
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Massive training program to develop standard of Sri Lankan media personnel

The Ministry of Media and the Department of Government Information will undertake a massive training program to develop professional standard…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/01/2018
Austria grants Sri Lanka Euro 19.35 million interest free soft loan
BUSINESS

Austria grants Sri Lanka Euro 19.35 million interest free soft loan

The Austrian Government will step up its assistance to Sri Lanka, by providing Euro 19.35 million (Rs 3546 million) interest…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017

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