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by Sanjeevi Jayasuriya
Major stakeholders of the apparel industry held high level discussions last week to formulate an action plan to mitigate the negative impact of the coronavirus on the industry.
“The preliminary discussions were attended by large scale members and we could not arrive at a constructive conclusion at the end of the day. However, we plan to meet again to ascertain the...
Gauging pros and cons
Sri Lanka needs a thorough evaluation on the pros and cons when considering deploying advanced technology which is expensive and has specific benefits. It is also necessary to have an effective mechanism in place to gain maximum advantage. The country should not push aggressively to roll out 5 G going by the hype it has created the world over, a telecommunication...
Parental love for children is universal. Children are the parents’ most valuable treasure. It is their greatest desire to see their offspring be the best in the world. It is unfortunate when parents have to seek help to look after an impaired child. Ayati, Sri Lanka’s first National Centre for differently-abled children has now stepped in as an Angel of Mercy to these...
The Government while nurturing and protecting local industries will provide a conducive environment to achieve higher industrial growth and gain enhanced economic benefits in the long run, a top government official said.
“The government is formulating an industrial policy to take the sector to the next level. To this end, it has called for Expressions of Interest (EOI)...
The labour intensive footwear and leather industry is working towards an ambitious target of meeting 80 percent of local needs in the next two years. To this end it calls on the government to provide a level playing field as Sri Lanka is considered as a dumping ground for cheap products by many countries at present.
“We have the ability and capacity to cater to local...
by Sanjeevi Jayasuriya
The Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (COSMI) is hopeful that the micro, small and medium industries sector...
With an ambitious initiative to attract a large number of religious tourists from the world over, the Nepal government is working...
LB Finance introduced its ‘LB Cash-In-Mobile’ (CIM) mobile wallet to support a cashless transaction society last week.“As the way...
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector in the Northern Province is looking forward to wider funding access to enable it...
Nepal which is a fast growing country in terms of economic development and infrastructure upgrading in the Asian region, has...
Nepal is a nation between India and Tibet, known for its temples and Himalayan mountains, which include, Mt. Everest.Kathmandu,...
The Dutch government which has in the past strongly supported the development of the dairy sector in Sri Lanka, took an...
The Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (COSMI) was set up recently to provide a strong push to promote micro,...
The importance of gender equality and male engagement for social inclusion was highlighted at the Sub-regional Conference on...
Reaffirming its commitment to remain as the preferred consumer brand, Singer Sri Lanka will launch Singer Lifestyle Fiesta -...
The government is promoting sustainable development and the construction industry has to play an important role in this regard....
The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) inaugurated an international symposium on innovative banking titled ’, commemorating the bank’s 80th...
Setting a bench mark in the healthcare industry, Hemas Hospitals have secured 18 top national and international accolades within...
Architecture as a discipline has evolved over the years to meet the demands of modern day consumers and it has become necessary...
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is aggressively looking at the Polish market by interacting with a high powered...
The first-ever LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) direct flight from Warsaw to Colombo touched down at the Bandaranaike International...
Taking the e-commerce industry to a new height, Daraz will be looking to aggressively promote online transactions in Sri Lanka...
Sri Lanka needs to capitalise on the opportunities provided by the fourth industrial revolution. We should not miss this...
The need to bridge the gap between academia and the industry was highlighted at a media briefing to announce the tie-up of Marlbo...
A trade policy that is outward in nature and provides access to markets while consistently promoting an environment of policy...
The official website announcing the country’s participation in the six-month long Expo 2020 Dubai, anticipating a major boost for...
The country needs to evade the middle income trap and the effort should be led by the private sector, the Ceylon Chamber of...
The Confederation of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (COSMI) was set up recently to provide a strong push to promote Micro,...
The Chamber of Construction Industry Sri Lanka launched the Build Sri Lanka Housing and Construction International Expo 2020 due...
Drone delivery of medicine is a possible life saving technology in the disaster management field, for Sri Lanka. As the country...
Having one digital policy will not cure all the ills in the ICT industry and overall, the lack of policy is not a limiting issue...
Sri Lanka’s oldest and leading underwater services and salvage company, Master Divers (Pvt.) Ltd, plans to venture into bonded...
* Institute conducts weekend courses ranging from Certificate, Diploma Higher Diploma and Graduateship* SL meets about 35 to 40...
Every 15 years the world population increases by one billion accounted mostly by Asia and Africa. This creates demand for many...
Tea has become a different experience in the present context and Sri Lanka needs to change the way it is marketed. A new approach...
Sri Lanka could not be isolated when considering world trends. Although, the country is an island it is of paramount importance...
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Sri Lanka – the nation’s leader in Human Resource management, in...
The motor industry is faced with challenges of traffic congestion and road discipline. This calls for a further increase in road...
The country needs to move to a society where more electronic transactions and less cash transactions are conducted and thereby...
Sri Lanka could capitalise on the emerging trend of adventure tourism that has grown to be an integral component of the tourism...
Transport is an integral part of most activities and it has the ability to improve key economic indicators. The Asian urban...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been supporting the government in promoting women’s entrepreneurship through small and...
The packaging industry is being driven towards more technology infusion and has the capacity to become a vibrant industry by...
The 13th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS), will be held in Sri Lanka for...
The buy-back agreement entered into with the government and the pharmaceutical industry is a positive move towards sectoral...
Decisions on important and vital policies taken by various governments, based on national interest, should not be changed under...
The country’s spice sector is facing many challenges and producers are finding it difficult to sustain their businesses on the...
Sri Lanka is blessed with a unique opportunity to showcase its abilities in the ayurvedic sphere as the world is moving towards...
Sri Lanka is taking measures to obtain the Geographical Indication (GI) for Ceylon Cinnamon and working to achieve the desired...
Emphasising the value of resonating with the changing trends in technological developments, Virtusa redesigned its brand with the...
The government has recognised the importance of the ICT (information communication technology), sector as a key driver of the...
The crisis hit construction industry is looking forward to a favourable policy framework to fuel its growth in a sustainable...
The NCE Export Awards 2019 organised by the National Chamber of Exports (NCE) for the 27th time is due to be held on September 20...
The construction industry plays a significant role in the infrastructure development of the country and is often considered as a...
Imports are an essential component of trade and it is vital to have an efficient import section to create value and take the...