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Tag: Sustainable Development Goals

Sri Lankan cooperatives asset base increased to Rs three billion
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan cooperatives asset base increased to Rs three billion

The asset base of Sri Lankan cooperatives have increased to nearly Rs three billion (US$ 18 million)-and coops are no…

byFaraz Shauketaly28/02/2018
WTO’S role crucial for Sri Lanka – Industry and Commerce Minister
BUSINESS

WTO’S role crucial for Sri Lanka – Industry and Commerce Minister

Sri Lanka’s Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen says the role of rules based multilateral trading system led by…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/12/2017
ICTA Strategic Initiatives Transforming Sri Lanka’s Digital Landscape
BUSINESS

ICTA Strategic Initiatives Transforming Sri Lanka’s Digital Landscape

Countries spanning the globe are dramatically accelerating digitalisation across ecosystems and value chains making rapid gains from embracing digital technologies.…

byFaraz Shauketaly20/12/2017
Today is World Anti Corruption Day
LOCAL

Today is World Anti Corruption Day

Today marks World Anti Corruption Day. Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are…

byFaraz Shauketaly09/12/2017
Sri Lanka Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and UNDP partner for ‘HackaDev’ – Youth Social Innovation Challenge
LOCAL

Sri Lanka Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and UNDP partner for ‘HackaDev’ – Youth Social Innovation Challenge

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently signed a Memorandum of…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/12/2017
State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe appointed Vice President of UNESCAP committee on trade and investment
BUSINESS

State Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe appointed Vice President of UNESCAP committee on trade and investment

State Minister of International Trade of Sri Lanka Sujeewa Senasinghe was unanimously appointed the Vice Chairman of the Fifth Session…

byFaraz Shauketaly04/11/2017

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