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Sri Lanka -Singapore free trade agreement ls credit positive for both sovereigns – Moody’s
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka -Singapore free trade agreement ls credit positive for both sovereigns – Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Service expects the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) will enhance the cross-border trade of goods and services…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/01/2018
Sri Lanka received highest ever FDI in 2017 – BOI
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka received highest ever FDI in 2017 – BOI

The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Sri Lanka has grown to over USD 1.63 billion in 2017, doubling the USD…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/01/2018
Sri Lanka to sign a FTA with Singapore
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to sign a FTA with Singapore

Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers at its weekly meeting Tuesday has approved a proposal to sign the proposed Free Trade…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/01/2018
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
Gazettes pave way for Hambantota Port handover
BUSINESSMain Story

Gazettes pave way for Hambantota Port handover

By Ashwin Hemmathagama – Our Lobby Correspondent Gazette notifications on the shareholder agreement on two joint venture entities which will…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/201709/12/2017
Sri Lanka’s exports, FDI grow substantially in first nine months of 2017 exceeding 2016 total
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka’s exports, FDI grow substantially in first nine months of 2017 exceeding 2016 total

Sri Lanka’s foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports have grown substantially in the first nine months of this year exceeding…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/2017
SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief
BUSINESSMain Story

SL gaining from improving global economy: CB Chief

Revival of major economies results in good export earnings for SL in past five months Insists firms stand to gain from China’s massive capital…

byFaraz Shauketaly07/12/2017
Sri Lanka has potential to be regional hub with more FDIs – ADB
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka has potential to be regional hub with more FDIs – ADB

Sri Lanka has the potential to grow into a regional hub with more Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) from other countries…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Sri Lanka to double FDI to USD1.5Bn in 2017 : BoI Chief
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka to double FDI to USD1.5Bn in 2017 : BoI Chief

Sri Lanka is targeting 1.5 billion US dollars worth of foreign direct investments (FDI) for 2017, a doubling from last…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/11/2017

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