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March 5, 2025

170 students representing 32 schools across 18 districts in Sri Lanka were celebrated today during a prize giving ceremony at the BMICH Colombo for the Australian Government’s Zero Chance Art and Essay 2nd competition. Running from June to August 2024, the competition, in collaboration with Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education of Sri […]

September 25, 2024

In response to the increasing influx of international students choosing Australia as their preferred destination for higher education, the Australian Government has introduced a National Planning Level (NPL). This strategic initiative announced on 27 August 2024, aims to regulate the growth of international student commencement by capping new student enrollment numbers to 2023 levels for […]

August 12, 2024

The recently concluded Skills for Inclusive Growth (S4IG) Stakeholder Sustainability Conference brought together key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors. The event marked a significant milestone for S4IG and its partners during this year of completion. S4IG, an Australian Government initiative, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan Ministry of Education, aims to foster […]

November 17, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Australian Government, conducted the third Investor Forum of the year recently in Jaffna, at Tilko City Hotel. The forum has been organized in line with the objective of […]

November 1, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Australian Government, conducted the second Investor Forum of the year in Galle at Radisson Blu Resort as part of the series of events to celebrate the sixth World […]

October 7, 2022

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC), the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with the Australian Government, conducted an Investor Forum in Kandy at the Royal Kandyan Hotel as part of the series of events to celebrate the sixth World Investor Week (WIW) […]

October 6, 2022

• “In order to ensure that investors are protected, there are different mechanisms and rules such as the listing rules, market institution rules and market intermediary rules play a vital role” – SEC Chairman • “A common challenge that Sri Lanka faces is that we do not use capital markets as […]

October 17, 2021

Focused on revitalisation of rural economies, promoting gender and social inclusion Targeting rural job creation, eradication of unemployment, improved standards of living Lower barriers to MSME participation in digital ecosystem, island-wide e-commerce proliferation Aims to empower more women to be financially independent entrepreneurs Commences research into impact of e-commerce on rural entrepreneurs, women-led businesses […]

November 16, 2020

Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 16, 2020—A two-year partnership, known as SheWorks Sri Lanka, has led to a 12 percent increase in the number of women employed by 15 of the country’s leading companies, equating to over 12,000 more women in the workforce. Initiated by Women in Work, a partnership between IFC—a member of the World […]

Fostering talent and awareness through the Zero Chance school competition

Nawaloka College’s Swinburne Pathway Programs unaffected by National Planning Level announced by Australian Government

Australian Government’s Skills for Inclusive Growth: Commitment to Sustainable Skill Development

SEC, CSE and IFC host the third Investor Forum in Jaffna

SEC, CSE and IFC host the second Investor Forum in Galle

World Investor Week 2022 – SEC, CSE and IFC hosts first Investor Forum in Kandy

Ring the Bell for Financial Literacy commenced the World Investor Week

WEBXPAY partners Australian Government to empower Sri Lankan MSMEs with digital payments

IFC and Australian Government Help Create and Retain Jobs for 12,000 Women in Sri Lanka