Government commitments to step up privatisation, repair its balance sheet and encourage more listings should help broaden the base of Sri Lanka’s capital markets and draw stronger flows of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into the economy.&

The University of Kelaniya Human Resources Department recently held the National Summit on 

Trade facilitation has been recognized as a key element in improving trade efficiencies and boosting a country’s trade performance.  A key element for effective trade facilitation would be implementing an efficient ‘single window&rsq

Please reflect for a moment on the oath of office you took in entering Parliament as a member. You swore to uphold the Constitution of Sri Lanka on that occasion. You are aware that by Article 3 of the Constitution, the sovereignty is vested in the p

In 2015, the Sri Lankan economy grew at a modest 4.8 percent, capping a year of socio-political 

Former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Chairman and good governance activist Chandra Jayaratne recently wrote to the Chairman of Sri Lanka Accounting and Auditing Standards Monitoring Board and the President of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri La

In Sri Lanka today, international trade forms a smaller share of our economy, and we have slipped back compared to our competitors. 

Thomson Reuters Foundation: In this village in Southern Sri Lanka’s Hambantota district, water sales are big business.

East Asia’s regional order is in the throes of a remarkable transition, but the nature and potential 

People may think digital is just a mobile phone or a website. However, you need robust, well-

MTI Consulting, with international trade consulting experience across 43 countries in the last 20 

India and four other countries have pulled out of the 19th South Asia Association for Regional 

The global spotlight on exports falls on Sri Lanka this week with World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2016 taking place in Colombo. At the official opening of WEDF 2016, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe reiterated that the government is now refo

There are many anxieties and uncertainties out there in the world about China and its future. In this year’s Pew polling, almost 90 percent of those surveyed in Japan are anxious about growing Chinese 

The Institute of National Security Studies, Sri Lanka (INSSSL) held its inaugural ‘Security Salon’ at the Defence Ministry recently. The Security Salon created a space in Colombo to foster intellectual, 

Following is the edited transcript of a CNBC interview with Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, at 

With regard to the current crisis facing the Sri Lankan tea industry, the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) has released the following facts to shed light on what is ailing the industry.

Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects are gaining momentum globally as a means for delivering infrastructure. 

With powerful transnational corporations working undercover in collaboration with some fifth column 

During this year’s G7 summit, Japan announced its vision of creating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) 

A modern-day architectural marvel is taking physical shape before Colombo’s eyes, as Altair’s iconic twin towers rise into city sky at remarkable speed.

Bangalore, the capital of the Karnataka State in India was in flames last week. Hundreds of shops 

Ethiopia now is around 1,104,300 square kilometres (approximately about 426,371 square miles) in extent and has a population of about 102 million (102,417,412 latest) and is considered the second 

From raw materials to finished goods, the global shipping industry carries the lifeblood of international goods trade. But after years of weakening demand, overcapacity, and falling freight rates, the shipping industry is struggling on  several

First I would like to say how delighted we are to be here in Sri Lanka. This is our first official visit 

On rare occasions, international issues are resolved by a dramatic, decisive development. Much more often, progress is incremental. As United States President Barack Obama has said, an 

Adverse weather conditions, combined with rising costs and greater competition, threaten to weaken Sri Lanka’s position in the global tea industry, though efforts to develop new markets could help offset downturns in exports and revenue.&n

The average Sri Lankan is bombarded with over a dozen SMS messages, emails, and automated and non-automated calls from various businesses daily, ranging from promotions and deals to updates on bank card transactions. 

Sri Lanka amazes me in many ways, with its smiling faces among a rich tapestry of cultures, 

Ceylon tea has a rich heritage that spans across centuries and is heralded as a glowing success story.