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Tag: investment

Indian giant ITC optimistic of SL’s demand for luxury apartments, tourism
BUSINESSMain Story

Indian giant ITC optimistic of SL’s demand for luxury apartments, tourism

Invests $ 300-400 m in integrated venture comprising 50-floor The Sapphire Residences with 132 luxury private residences and 30-floor five star hotel with…

byFaraz Shauketaly03/09/201803/09/2018
Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot
BUSINESSMain Story

Govt. gets aggressive on ports as pivot

By Nisthar Cassim Hot on the heels of concluding the landmark revamp of Hambantota Port, the Government is unleashing a…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/07/2018
Sri Lanka committed to eliminate barriers to business environment, facilitate investments- Finance Minister
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka committed to eliminate barriers to business environment, facilitate investments- Finance Minister

The government of Sri Lanka is committed to further facilitate the investment climate through a well thought out program for…

byFaraz Shauketaly21/06/2018
President looks to China for Sri Lanka’s economic development
BUSINESS

President looks to China for Sri Lanka’s economic development

President Maithripala Sirisena said China’s continuous support is indispensable for Sri Lanka to realize its future development and make itself…

byFaraz Shauketaly14/05/2018
Pakistani investors in Sri Lanka to explore new investment opportunities
BUSINESS

Pakistani investors in Sri Lanka to explore new investment opportunities

A group of investors from several Pakistani companies has come to Sri Lanka to look into several new investment opportunities…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/04/2018
Sri Lanka, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to further advance bilateral political & economic cooperation
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to further advance bilateral political & economic cooperation

Sri Lanka and Vietnam have reaffirmed the commitment to further consolidate and advance bilateral political and economic cooperation at the…

byFaraz Shauketaly12/04/2018
 Slovakia keen to expand its trade and investment in Sri Lanka
BUSINESS

 Slovakia keen to expand its trade and investment in Sri Lanka

The Central European country Slovakia has expressed interest in expanding trade and investment in Sri Lanka as the island nation…

byFaraz Shauketaly30/03/2018
Private investment is the key for economic growth, Sri Lanka Finance Minister emphasizes
BUSINESS

Private investment is the key for economic growth, Sri Lanka Finance Minister emphasizes

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Finance and Mass Media Mangala Samaraweera emphasizing that private investment is the key for economic growth…

byFaraz Shauketaly22/03/2018
United States offers Sri Lanka open, fair and reciprocal trade
BUSINESS

United States offers Sri Lanka open, fair and reciprocal trade

Stephen Renna, Director of the International Trade Administration Advocacy Center at U.S. Department of Commerce, recently met with government leaders…

byFaraz Shauketaly02/03/2018
Sri Lanka – Thailand bilateral political consultations conclude reaffirming commitment to consolidate relations
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka – Thailand bilateral political consultations conclude reaffirming commitment to consolidate relations

The Fourth Meeting of the Sri Lanka-Thailand Bilateral Political Consultations concluded yesterday with both countries reaffirming the commitment to further…

byFaraz Shauketaly01/03/2018

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