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September 26, 2024

The European Union (EU), with its vast market of over 448 million consumers, has always been a key destination for Sri Lankan apparel exports. Known for its high-quality and ethically produced garments, Sri Lanka has secured a strong foothold in this competitive space. However, new sustainability and labelling requirements introduced by the EU present both […]

May 13, 2024

Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 13, 2024—In a move to spur sustainable investments in Sri Lanka, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU) partnered with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon (CBC) to scale up green finance, supporting the country’s commitments towards a low-carbon economy. The partnership, which is under EU’s regional […]

May 8, 2024

Building Sri Lanka’s Capacity for Standards Development : Colombo, 06th May 2024 – The EU funded Best Standardized Practices for the Agri-Food Sector (BESPA-FOOD) project, implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as well as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), recently organised a seminar aimed at enhancing the standards development […]

April 29, 2024

The financing aims at supporting the company to keep providing financial services to the agricultural sector, especially via their agricultural machinery leasing product. Brussels, Belgium & Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka – 25 April 2024 – AgriFI, the EU funded Agriculture Financing Initiative, managed by EDFI Management Company, announced today a USD 3 million loan […]

March 7, 2024

07 March 2024, Polonnaruwa: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the European Union (EU), have launched a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the knowledge and practices of Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM) among paddy farmers across Sri Lanka. This initiative is marked by […]

November 20, 2023

Colombo, 20 November 2023 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) together with the Department of Agriculture and the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka with funding from the European Union (EU) recently launched a Farmer Field Schools Programme to train 6,000 smallholder paddy farmers across four key rice-growing […]

October 16, 2023

Colombo, Sri Lanka October 2023 – In a dynamic collaboration Good Life X, GIZ and the EU unveiled the Road to Regeneration Accelerator program Demo Day! This program was aimed at empowering six [06] visionary food and agricultural entrepreneurs with regenerative models, providing them with the ability to thrive among global and […]

July 21, 2023

The Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR) project, with technical leadership and coordination by The Asia Foundation (TAF), recently completed a five-day Advanced Mediation Skills and Techniques training programme for 20 Mediator Training Officers attached to the Ministry of Justice through the Mediation Boards Commission. The programme was aimed at equipping Mediator Training […]

April 10, 2023

10 April, 2023, Colombo: Through funding from the European Union (EU), a shipment of 3,820 tonnes of urea fertilizer procured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture today, for distribution among smallholder paddy farmers and paddy seed farmers in Sri […]

March 30, 2023

The Supporting Effective Dispute Resolution (SEDR) project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the British Council in partnership with The Asia Foundation, launched a Policy Brief titled ‘Strengthening A Just Alternative’ to strengthen community-based alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms in the country. The launch event, held at the British Council […]

Navigating new EU sustainability and labelling requirements: Challenges and opportunities for Sri Lankan apparel

IFC and EU Partner with Commercial Bank of Ceylon to Scale Up Green Finance, Signaling the Need for Climate Resilient Investments in Sri Lanka

Building Sri Lanka’s Capacity for Standards Development

EU-financed AgriFI Announces USD 3 Million loan to Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC to Boost Agriculture Resilience in Sri Lanka

Empowering Sri Lankan Paddy Farmers through Innovative Learning: Launch of Farmer Field Days and Nena Wagawa Digital Platform

6,000 Paddy Farmers to be Trained on Sustainable Cultivation with FAO and EU Support.

GLX together with EU and the GIZ to push SL food & agriculture entrepreneurs to global frontier

EU funded SEDR Project completes 5-day training programme for Mediation Training Officers

FAO delivers 3,820 tonnes of EU-funded urea fertilizer for 72,200 smallholder paddy farmers

EU funded SEDR Project launches Policy Brief to strengthen alternative dispute resolution in Sri Lanka