The Department of Census and Statistics of Sri Lanka in its Labour Demand Survey 2017 has reportedly stated that around five million people were currently engaged in employment in the country’s private sector while there are around 500,000 vacancies are there in various job categories.
The Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka has reportedly stated that trade between Australia and Sri Lanka has surged to a record high of 1.3 billion Australian dollars in 2016-17
The State Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPMC), which is under the purview of the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka, and Pharma Zone Ltd.
The Finance Ministry of Sri Lanka has reportedly stated that it has achieved Rs. 21.9 billion surplus in the primary balance of the fiscal accounts during the first 10 months of 2017.
The Sri Lankan Prime Minister’s Policy Development Office has stated that work on the country’s digital economy strategy has begun with input from world-renowned consultancy firm McKinsey.