Category: Business and Economy

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently announced that it is taking forward Creative Sri Lanka 2030, an ambitious national programme designed to turn the country’s craft heritage into globally competitive, commercially viable and recognisable brands. The initiative builds on the foundations established during its earlier pilot phase and is now being expanded through…

Sri Lanka and Italy have explored new avenues to strengthen bilateral trade and investment, with particular emphasis on attracting Italian investment into emerging sectors of the Sri Lankan economy. Italian Ambassador to Sri Lanka Damiano Francovigh and Deputy Head of Mission Alberto Arcidiacono met Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Minister Wasantha Samarasinghe on…

Gets uninterrupted electricity, Rs 900 Mn new RO plant and Rs 235 Mn passenger craft The government was now taking several steps to construct  infrastructure, uplift public transport, water supply,  education, health and other important sectors in the Delft Island, P Prabhakaran, Divisional Secretary, Delft Island told the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and media team…

Sampath Bank PLC participated at the Wayamba Motor Show & Kedalla Trade Fair Kurunegala 2026, reinforcing its commitment to enabling vehicle ownership and supporting Sri Lanka’s evolving mobility landscape. The two-day motor exhibition, organised by Elite Ventures Pvt Ltd, was held recently at Udawalpola Ground, Kurunegala and attracted over 100,000 visitors, drawing automobile enthusiasts, prospective…

Seylan Bank recently conducted an SME Scale-Up Programme for farmers in Tissamaharama, equipping participants with the financial management knowledge, business insights and banking solutions needed to strengthen and sustainably expand their agricultural enterprises. Held at Hotel Niwahana, the programme brought together nearly 200 farmers from across the Southern Province, providing a platform for participants to…

Sri Lanka and Hong Kong are seeking to deepen trade and investment ties, with more than 100 Sri Lankan exporters and business representatives taking part in a business networking event in Colombo on August 19. The “Bridging Markets: Unlocking Hong Kong–Sri Lanka Trade & Investment Opportunities” seminar and networking dinner was held at Cinnamon Life…

The Sri Lanka–China Business Council (SLCHBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated its 25th Anniversary, marking a quarter-century of economic and trade cooperation between Sri Lanka and China. The event, themed ‘25 Years of Unwavering Alliance’, brought together senior Government officials, diplomats, past Presidents and office-bearers of the Council and prominent business leaders…

Sri Lanka yesterday marked a major milestone in its  tourism development agenda with the official launch of two nationally significant  consultancy assignments supported under the World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP). The event was officiated by Prof. Ruwan Ranasinghe, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism who emphasized the importance of these initiatives in shaping…

The Board of  Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) has strengthened its  investment attraction capabilities through a knowledge-sharing workshop conducted by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), focusing on  strategies and best practices to promote and attract quality Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The workshop forms part of an identified activity under the bilateral Trade and Investment Facilitation Agreement (TIFA) Action Plan…

Boutique Agency Network (BAN) has once again proven its strength as one of Sri Lanka’s most effective integrated creative agencies, winning Gold at the Dragons of Sri Lanka Awards for the Munchee Father’s Day campaign, “Piya Kirula”, in the Integrated Marketing Campaign category. The win marks a major milestone for BAN, making it the second consecutive year the agency has…