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SL-Singapore FTA need of the hour: Malik
BUSINESSMain Story

SL-Singapore FTA need of the hour: Malik

Tells Parliament despite 70 years of freedom  SL has not achieved economic independence Govt. attempting to reverse trend and make up…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/07/2018
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
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
Sri Lankan business and investment promotion in Melbourne
BUSINESS

Sri Lankan business and investment promotion in Melbourne

The State Government of Victoria, in association with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne and the Aus-Lanka Business…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/02/2018
Iran, Sri Lanka agree to expand mutual cooperation
BUSINESS

Iran, Sri Lanka agree to expand mutual cooperation

Iran and Sri Lanka have signed documents to expand cooperation in various areas, including trade and economy. During a recent…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/02/2018
Sri Lanka, Singapore Premiers discuss stepping up cooperation through trade, investment
BUSINESS

Sri Lanka, Singapore Premiers discuss stepping up cooperation through trade, investment

During a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong met with his Sri Lankan counterpart…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018
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
Australia-Sri Lanka trade reaches $1.3 billion
BUSINESS

Australia-Sri Lanka trade reaches $1.3 billion

Trade between Australia and Sri Lanka has surged to a record high of A$1.3 billion in 2016-17, on the back…

byFaraz Shauketaly10/01/2018

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