The Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka is set to organise the country’s largest-ever Business-to-Business (B2B) pavilion at the prestigious Gulfood International Trade Fair 2026, scheduled to …
‘Sri Lanka aims to double tourism by 2030’
KARACHI: Sri Lanka is projecting a major surge in tourism, aiming to double its international arrivals from 2.5 million to 5 million by 2030. In parallel, the country also expects up to a 50 percent …
Commercial Bank named Sri Lanka’s “Best Trade Finance Bank” at Euromoney Awards
The Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC was named Sri Lanka’s Best Trade Finance Bank at the Euromoney Transaction Banking Awards 2025, in recognition of the Bank’s strong performance and continued …
Sri Lanka-Benelux Business Council holds 30th AGM
The Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council (SLBBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce conducted its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently, at Taj Samudra Hotel. ..
Cyclone Ditwah to delay Sri Lanka’s fragile recovery, worsen poverty
Sri Lanka’s fragile economic recovery will be delayed as Cyclone Ditwah’s devastation of homes, roads and vital crops pushes more families into poverty, with officials warning the bill to rebuild …
Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council holds 22nd AGM
The Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 22nd Annual General Meeting at the Cinnamon Grand Colombo recently. ..
Sri Lanka’s president speaks: turmoil, recovery and diplomacy
Dissanayake: For Sri Lanka, success means market access and renewed investment flows. We are engaging with President Trump’s administration to position Sri Lanka as a stable and reliable partner and …
IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target
South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decisively enter a phase of competitive, private sector-led growth, warning that the Government …
IFC urges Sri Lanka to lock in reforms, leverage private capital to reach 7% growth target
South Asia Regional Director Imad Fakhoury has urged Sri Lanka to move beyond economic stabilisation and decisively enter a phase of competitive, private sector-led growth, warning that the Government …
IMF to review rapid financing request as Sri Lanka battles cyclone Ditwah aftermath
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s request for a Rapid Finance Instrument is being considered as a priority by the IMF in view of the recovery efforts after the devastating cyclone Ditwah, the global lender said …