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Malaysia pledges to fast-track FTA with SL
BUSINESSMain Story

Malaysia pledges to fast-track FTA with SL

Malaysian PM meets President, undertakes efforts to build stronger relations  Several MoUs signed, PM says Malaysian companies interested in investing in SL …

byFaraz Shauketaly19/12/201719/12/2017
Sri Lanka plans to liberalize markets to increase competition, enhance living standards
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka plans to liberalize markets to increase competition, enhance living standards

Sri Lanka’s budget for next year plans to liberalize the trade removing tariffs immediately and modernizing archaic legislation to remove…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/12/2017
Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talksBrexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks
WORLD

Brexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talksBrexit: ‘Breakthrough’ deal paves way for future trade talks

Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a last minute deal with the EU to move Brexit talks on to the…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/12/201709/12/2017
Ambassador pays an official visit to Bremen
LOCAL

Ambassador pays an official visit to Bremen

Ambassador Karunasena Hettiarachchi paid an official visit to Bremen recently. The Ambassador held discussions with the Vice-President of the Bremen…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
United States and Sri Lanka strengthen trade and transportation partnership
BUSINESS

United States and Sri Lanka strengthen trade and transportation partnership

The United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives Atul Keshap and Secretary of Civil Aviation Mr. G. S.…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
Sri Lanka invites UAE to be a strong partner in achieving its economic targets
LOCAL

Sri Lanka invites UAE to be a strong partner in achieving its economic targets

The Gulf region’s most competitive economy, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is upbeat on its future trade prospects with Sri…

byFaraz Shauketaly05/12/2017
SL-Pak Friendship, Trade and Investment Association delegation meets HC
LOCAL

SL-Pak Friendship, Trade and Investment Association delegation meets HC

A delegation of Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association met the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Dr. Shahid Ahmad…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/12/2017
Delegation of Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association meets Pakistan Envoy
BUSINESS

Delegation of Sri Lanka-Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association meets Pakistan Envoy

A delegation of Sri Lanka Pakistan Friendship, Trade and Investment Association met the High Commissioner of Pakistan, Dr. Shahid Ahmad…

byFaraz Shauketaly29/11/2017
Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave to bring over 200 investors from seven countries

The first Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Conclave (SEIC 2017), which aims to facilitate participation in the most dynamic economic…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017
Low interest loan schemes sans collateral to boost SMEs – State Minister
BUSINESS

Low interest loan schemes sans collateral to boost SMEs – State Minister

The Enterprise Sri Lanka credit schemes introduced in the Budget has subsidized loans at 6.5% – 8% to encourage the…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/11/2017

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