A Sri Lankan research consultancy, STAX has reportedly presented an overall view of key challenges in investment, potential opportunities for investment and growth along with the significance of the Sri Lanka-Singapore free trade agreement (FTA).
Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Minister of Environment has proposed the setting up of green house gas targets in key economic sectors
Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has last week noted the significance of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on strengthening defence cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan during the recent visit of the Japanese Defence Minister to Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s construction sector is on an upward path with cement imports recording a surge in May 2018 while domestic production has also recorded an increase.
Sri Lanka’s average price or fresh coconuts has reportedly increased 6.4 percent from a week earlier to Rs. 32,770 per 1,000 nuts, the local media has reported.