Sri Lanka has earned a robust income of US$ 328.3 million from the tourism trade in July at a level nearly equal to what the country gets from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for six months for raising taxes of its people and corporations and perhaps on their properties and capital gains,
Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has been awarded an ’’A’’ grade in the Global Finance’s 2024 Central Banker Report Cards, an international recognition that honors central bank leaders whose exceptional strategy and leadership has outperformed their global peers.
The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL) formalized a collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last week to improve the financial literacy of the undergraduates studying at the university.
The Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau (SLTPB) recently concluded a major influencer campaign in partnership with travel influencers representing key source markets, aiming to promote Sri Lanka as a top holiday destination for the upcoming winter season.
An Education Exhibition, offering students a unique chance to explore overseas study options with universities from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, Germany, Finland, Malaysia, and Singapore, is scheduled to take place on August 17, the International Centre for Foreign Studies (ICFS) said.
The Board of Investment (BOI) Sri Lanka recently joined a global pledge initiated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Center to promote gender equity among FDI-mandated organizations in the country.
Efforts are underway to prohibit the illegal export of metal, iron, related equipment and scrap from the country. All metal exports must receive approval from the Ministry of Industry, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.
While achieving a significant growth and revenue milestones by providing a premium airport experience for passengers travelling through the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Limited (AASL) said the total number of passengers using the ’Gold Route’ fast track service is expected to exceed 2,500 by the end of 2024.
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