The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has reportedly stated that Sri Lanka is set to diversify exports into fast-growing economies in the Commonwealth.
A leading Japanese conglomerate headed by a billionaire businessman has reportedly finalised a deal with Sri Lankan authorities to soon take over strategic mineral production, especially ilmenite at the Pulmoddai deposit.
The implementation of the Enterprise Sri Lanka concessionary loan scheme by the Sri Lankan government and the latest decision to widen the programme has reportedly resulted in an increase in the demand for houses and small cars.
The programme has already disbursed some Rs. 36 billion.
The Indian High Commission in Colombo has announced that India has so far committed Lines of Credit worth around US$ 1.3 billion for the development of railway sector in Sri Lanka.
The government of Sri Lanka has reportedly announced that the state-run Lanka Mineral Sands Limited will sell 40,000 metric tonnes of non-magnetic heavy mineral concentrate to Alchemy Heavy Metal (Pvt) Ltd for US$ 283.91 a tonne.