The government of Sri Lanka is reportedly looking at introducing new measures to fast-track Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in order to fully realise a US$ 2.5 billion target.
The UK has reportedly assured that Sri Lanka’s exports would receive the same treatment as it did under the trade concessions enjoyed under the European Union (EU) GSP Plus trade concession.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industries and Supply Chain Management has reportedly planned to call for expressions of interest (EOIs) for an investor to undertake value addition for the state-owned Kahatagaha Graphite Mine.
Sri Lanka’s Census and Statistics Department has reportedly recorded a 30.1 percent growth in the country’s computer literacy in the first half of 2019, rebounding from a fall to 27.5 percent a year earlier.
Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Plc, Mohan Pandithage has reportedly said that the group was confident of continued growth in its export businesses resulting in a growth in the group’s earnings.