NCE partners with SL Embassy in Washington
The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) is partnering with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington D.C. (SLEMB/DC) to better inform Sri Lankan exporters regarding the evolving trends in the U Read More »
Agri exports to Oman to be boosted
The Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman jointly with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, organised a virtual B2B meeting between Carrefour Oman and eight prominent Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables exporter Read More »
The new Tourism Act: Sri Lanka to follow global best practices
The proposed new Tourism Act which would merge the main three tourism authorities in the country would be in line with global best practices, similar to Singapore and Malaysia, according to Sri Lanka Read More »
Rupee conversion of export proceeds: CBSL reduces requirement to 10%, extends time period
Issuing a notice on Friday (16), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka stated that the Monetary Board has decided to reduce the percentage of mandatory conversion requirement of export proceeds of goods into Read More »
Export earnings dip in February
Earnings from merchandise exports in February 2021 declined by 3.7% to $ 952 million, compared to February 2020. Export earnings exhibited a recovery towards pre-pandemic levels since the peak of the Read More »
SriLankan Airlines strengthens presence in US, Europe
SriLankan Airlines is strengthening its presence in the North American and European markets through the expansion of its existing codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways, with additional connections to Read More »
No Central Bank Act this year
The new Central Bank Bill – proposed and drafted by the previous Government amidst wide objection from the then-Opposition Party – which was expected to be implemented by the current Government after Read More »