ECONOMIC IMPACT – COVID 19 Archives - Page 4 of 4

August 23, 2021

In response to a call of Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, from the Chief of Naval Staff of India, Admiral Karambir Singh, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shakti was rushed to Sri Lanka with a batch of medical-grade oxygen, ordered from India. Accordingly, the ship which left the Visakhapatnam […]

August 22, 2021

High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka Major General (R) Muhammad Saad Khattak called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa this morning at Temple Trees to hand over lifesaving COVID-19 medical equipment from the Government of Pakistan. In an expression of support to Sri Lanka in its fight against the pandemic, the […]

August 19, 2021

The statement was issued by the National Operation Centre for the prevention of covid 19 introducing a new method for directing covid 19 infected persons to treatment centres or in-house management starting today within the western province. The new system is implemented using phone calls and text messages. Covid – 19 infected […]

August 14, 2021

The key observations and recommendations indicated below represent the consensus achieved by the national experts at the meeting and do not necessarily reflect those of WHO. Global WHO guidance is available if needed. The current situation : Sri Lanka The Experts noted with great concern the current surge in COVID-19, nearly overwhelming […]

August 10, 2021

Post COVID19, Sri Lanka will be in an ideal position for a major pivot away from its old safety net of traditional investments. With global trends currently favoring new investment opportunities, smart investors will do well to consider alternatives such as venture funding in startups to further add value to their portfolios, […]

July 14, 2021

Colombo, Sri Lanka, July 14, 2021—To help close the gender gap and promote greater work-life balance, particularly at a time of COVID-19 impacts, IFC and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Sri Lanka (FCCISL) have launched a new online learning series to strengthen business commitment towards flexible work and family-friendly […]

July 3, 2021

Joint Statement by the Heads of the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, World Health Organization, and World Trade Organization 30 June 2021 : who.int The Heads of the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, World Health Organization, and World Trade Organization today convened for the first meeting of the Task Force […]

July 2, 2021

Tourism News | Economic losses are mounting in developing countries due to the absence of widespread COVID-19 vaccinations. The crash in international tourism due to the coronavirus pandemic could cause a loss of more than $4 trillion to the global GDP for the years 2020 and 2021, according to an UNCTAD report published on 30 […]

June 28, 2021

The Asia-Pacific region must accelerate progress towards registering deaths and causes of death to achieve universal civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems by 2024, says a report released today by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The report, Get Everyone in the Picture: A snapshot of […]

INS Shakti with a batch of medical-grade oxygen arrives at Colombo harbour

Pakistan Hands Over Donation of Medical Equipment to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa

New methodology for directing Covid 19 patients to treatment centers or in-house management from today (19)

WHO: 5th Independent Expert Group Meeting on the current COVID-19 situation and way forward

Transforming Sri Lanka into a Startup Nation

IFC and FCCISL Work with Sri Lankan Businesses to Help Navigate the Impacts of COVID-19 by Promoting Increased Work-Life Balance

First Meeting of the Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics for Developing Countries

Global Economy could lose over $4 Trillion due to Covid-19 impact on Tourism

Asia and the Pacific must boost efforts to register deaths to detect emerging health crises such as COVID-19, says UN report