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Tag: economic growth

CDB Corporate Finance Strengthens SMEs with Dynamic Value Added Services
BUSINESS

CDB Corporate Finance Strengthens SMEs with Dynamic Value Added Services

Sustaining and developing Sri Lanka’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) is critical in generating economic growth and prosperity. Government statistics…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/02/2018
ADB provides additional $75 million to support SME development in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

ADB provides additional $75 million to support SME development in Sri Lanka

The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) on Tuesday said its Board of Directors has approved $75 million in additional financing to…

byFaraz Shauketaly17/01/201817/01/2018
Sri Lanka’s economic growth will bounce back in 2018 – Central Bank
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s economic growth will bounce back in 2018 – Central Bank

Sri Lanka’s economic growth in 2018 will bounce back between 5 to 5.5% from a less than 4% growth in…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/01/2018
China bans Ivory sales in the country
WORLD

China bans Ivory sales in the country

China is known as the world’s largest importer and end user of elephant tusks but, ivory sales and demand has…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/01/2018
2017 delivers mixed bag: CB
BUSINESSMain Story

2017 delivers mixed bag: CB

Ratings outlook improved, broad money growth, inflation down, credit growth dips to 15% Investor inflows to securities and stock market good, tightening…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/12/2017
3Q GDP growth slow s to 3.3%
BUSINESSMain Story

3Q GDP growth slow s to 3.3%

Latest GDP performance slower than 4% in 2Q and lower than 4.6% a year earlier Services and industry aid growth but agriculture records…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth
BUSINESS

Macroeconomic fundamentals and structural reforms are essential for economic growth

The Governor of the central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy pointed out that not only strong macroeconomic fundamentals…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/2017
Compete to deliver: PM
BUSINESSMain Story

Compete to deliver: PM

PM as Chief Guest at Interbrand-Daily FT Best Sri Lankan Brands Awards expresses confidence private sector can  compete internationally but must…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/12/201712/12/2017
PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year
BUSINESSMain Story

PM to discuss with ADB and IMF 40M coconut shortfall till mid next year

BY Methmalie Dissanayake Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday (8) said that according to forecasts there would be a 40 million…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/201709/12/2017
Fishing industry should be taken forward with new technology – State Minister
BUSINESS

Fishing industry should be taken forward with new technology – State Minister

State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Dilip Wedaarachchi said in Parliament today that the fisheries industry should be…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017

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