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December 12, 2022

EY, SRI LANKA, – EY successfully concluded its inaugural Sri Lanka Banking Conference themed “Surfing Through the Crisis” on 14 November 2022. The event builds on a series of similarly themed sessions conducted by the firm over the past two years aiming to support the Banking sector navigate through these challenging times. […]

November 14, 2022

The new project, with an investment of approx. 1.9 million USD, will prioritize decent work opportunities for the most vulnerable and marginalized women and men. It will primarily focus on supporting value chains in the agriculture and fisheries sector towards achieving a growing and inclusive economy in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province Colombo, […]

October 31, 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – October 27th, 2022 – Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub was recently launched in Sri Lanka to empower local startup founders to turn their ideas into reality and help boost the economy. The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is designed to remove traditional barriers to building a company and […]

October 21, 2022

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), the apex body for Sri Lankan marketers founded with a view to harnessing the available skills in marketing for the growth and development of the profession, has opened entries for the 2022 edition of SLIM SME Development Awards (SMEDA) from the 20th of October until the […]

August 15, 2022

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), with a view to broadening its engagement with key stakeholders of the economy, established the Stakeholder Engagement Committee (SEC) by replacing the Monetary Policy Consultative Committee (MPCC) and the Financial System Stability Consultative Committee (FSSCC) of the CBSL that were in operation previously. The […]

July 28, 2022

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28.07.2022 – Colombo: In light of the present economic situation of Sri Lanka, the prospect of mass unemployment is high. One of the key routes out of this crisis would be to become a member of the export economy. Franklin Training is an online learning platform that provides world-class learning solutions. […]

July 25, 2022

Cellulant views fintech partnerships as a means to support financial inclusion and growth of not only individual businesses but Africa’s economy as a whole NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22, 2022/APO Group/ — Payments have traditionally been a challenge for African businesses and their banks. Businesses must work with a huge number of […]

July 1, 2022

The IMF team had constructive and productive discussions with the authorities on economic policies and reforms to be supported by an IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangement. Significant progress was made, and discussions will continue virtually towards reaching a stafflevel agreement on the EFF arrangement in the near term. The objectives […]

June 9, 2022

Sri Lanka’s condominium industry has not only held up the real-estate sector but shored up the country’s economy as well amid a double crisis. A recent Cabinet decision (May 30) to abolish the concessional property exemption from the value added tax levied on condominium property could spell disaster for the industry […]

June 8, 2022

Backed by Delaware-based VC firm Digital Zyndicate, plans to expand service to SA, SEA regions in future Colombo, Sri Lanka; June 07, 2022: With the sharing economy on the rise in Sri Lanka, Colombo-based start-up Duthaya Digital Services has launched a pilot program for on-demand services, allowing Sri Lankans, who are currently undergoing […]

Sri Lanka Banking Conference “Surfing Through the Crisis” Can the banking sector survive this economy, or can it help the economy survive?

The Norwegian Embassy and the International Labour Organization come together to improve the economic wellbeing of vulnerable groups

Microsoft launches Founders Hub in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing launches SME Development Awards

Establishment of the Stakeholder Engagement Committee

Become a Mobile App Developer and Earn in USD

Driving Africa’s Payments Transformation Through Partnerships

IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Sri Lanka

New Taxes will further damage Condominium Industry’s contribution to economic growth?

Colombo-based start-up Duthaya launches pilot program to assist citizens with on-demand services