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EFFORTS TO PROMOTE GOLF TOURISM
Managing Director of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Sutheash Balasubramaniam stated that journalists were flown in from Germany and Switzerland to visit golf courses in Colombo
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EASING OF TOURISM REQUIREMENTS
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said the easing of visa requirements for tourists is an important step in boosting Sri Lanka’s tourism industry
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CONSOLIDATION OF PRIVATE BUSES
A new policy is set to begin at the end of the year to consolidate the private bus transport business. In an effort to improve public transportation
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LAUNCH OF TRADE INFO PORTAL
Sri Lanka’s Trade Information Portal (TIP) was officially unveiled on 20 July, achieving one of the major milestones in the WTO’s trade facilitation plan
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EXPORT GROWTH EXCEEDS IMPORTS
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expanded at a comparatively slower rate in May due to the pace of export growth exceeding that of import growth
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PRIVATE SECTOR CONCERNS RAISED
Sri Lanka needs to address concerns voiced by its private sector, such as those related to instability and labour constraints, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Sri Lanka.
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NEGOTIATIONS FOR THAILAND FTA
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha recently declared the launch of negotiations for a Thailand-Sri Lanka FTA
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LAND RECLAMATION FOR NEW BEACH
The government is expected to invest over US$ 300 million to reclaim 85 hectares of land for a new beachfront from Kollupitiya to Dehiwela
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SCOPE TO GROW STATE EFFICIENCY
A recent survey conducted by the Department of Census and Statistics reveals that there is scope to improve occupational efficiency among public sector employees.
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FUNDS FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
The OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) agreed to provide a US$ 50 million loan to support an initiative to construct technical laboratories, and provide machinery and equipment to schools.
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