The government of Sri Lanka is reportedly looking at amending its immigration rules in order to offer multiple entry visas for business people with the aim of further promoting trading and investments.
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has launched the construction work on the country’s largest export processing zone (EPZ) in Bingiriya.
The office of Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly stated that Maersk A/S, the world’s biggest container shipping line, is considering increasing its container handling business in Sri Lanka.
Norwegian State Secretary Marianne Hagen is scheduled to make a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka this week from 5 to 6 March.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended its US$ 1.5 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with Sri Lanka by one year.