IMF endorses Sri Lankan government budget By Saman Gunadasa 14 March 2019The second reading of the 2019 government budget presented by Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera was passed by the Sri Lankan parliament on Tuesday. The final vote on the United National Party (UNP)-led government’s measures, which are in line … [Read more...] about IMF endorses Sri Lankan government budget
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England backroom staff could be downgraded to economy on future trips
England backroom staff could be downgraded to economy on future trips as the ECB makes new cost-cutting plansEngland's backroom staff may have to endure economy travel on future tripsRecent policy has been for entire England entourages to fly business class Andy Flower travelled in economy to Sri Lanka as interim director of cricketThe financial commitment to the new Hundred … [Read more...] about England backroom staff could be downgraded to economy on future trips
Blue economy vital to country’s future: Alvi
KARACHI - President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday said the Pakistan Navy’s collaborative maritime security engagements with its regional and extra-regional counterparts in the form of “AMAN-19” signified the country’s resolve and commitment towards global peace and prosperity. Pakistan as an important regional player, he said, wished to work in harmony and collaboration with all … [Read more...] about Blue economy vital to country’s future: Alvi
IMF to resume Sri Lankan loan program discussions
IMF to resume Sri Lankan loan program discussions By Saman Gunadasa 31 January 2019The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send a team to Colombo in mid-February to discuss resuming a postponed loan program to Sri Lanka, whose government faces a ballooning foreign debt and severe debt-servicing problems. IMF … [Read more...] about IMF to resume Sri Lankan loan program discussions
Is The U.S. Economy Fundamentally Healthy? (w/ Dean Curnutt) | Expert View | Real Vision™
Dean Curnutt, CEO of Macro Advisors, takes a deep dive into the causes and implications of recent US equity market volatility. He touches on market liquidity, the divergence between financial markets and economic data, and strategies to potentially profit from the chaos. Filmed on January 4, 2019 in New York. Watch more Real Vision™ videos: … [Read more...] about Is The U.S. Economy Fundamentally Healthy? (w/ Dean Curnutt) | Expert View | Real Vision™
The economy is in great shape: Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus
Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus on the partial government shutdown over funding for a border wall and the state of the U.S. economy.source … [Read more...] about The economy is in great shape: Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus
CB Gov – Lanka Business Online
Nov 15, 2018 (LBO) – There are some positive signs with FDI and exports probably going to be record numbers this year and we envisage Sri Lanka’s growth to be somewhere between 4 -4.5 percent for 2019, the Central Bank Governor said. Growth is expected to remain below envisaged levels in 2018. As per the available economic indicators, real GDP growth is likely to remain … [Read more...] about CB Gov – Lanka Business Online
Sri Lanka’s first national SME study calls for apex Commission & licensing agency – Lanka Business Online
Sri Lanka’s first ever nation-wide study on the country’s SMEs recommend an apex SME Advisory Commission integrating the three top national SME institutions under one roof. It also recommends Sri Lanka’s first ever SME Industrial Zone, a national SME portal ‘e-platform’, and an SME-only licensing agency on the lines of BoI. “I wish to thank the German development agency GIZ … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka’s first national SME study calls for apex Commission & licensing agency – Lanka Business Online
Lankapak 2018 concludes with Rs.10Mn initiatives launched to boost SME packaging – Lanka Business Online
Sept 17, 2018 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Lankapak 2018 concluded over the week-end with strong Indian participation and 10 million rupees initiatives launched to boost SME packaging, competitiveness in the island. “Printing and packaging are important elements in branding Sri Lanka to the global markets, especially for our SMEs striving for international markets,” said Rishad … [Read more...] about Lankapak 2018 concludes with Rs.10Mn initiatives launched to boost SME packaging – Lanka Business Online
Fin Min – Lanka Business Online
Sept 03, 2018 (LBO) – Leveraging the trade-investment nexus will enable Sri Lanka to create high value jobs and attract technology to drive productivity growth and real wage growth for citizens, the Finance Minister says. “In addition to enabling market access, it is also essential to address the supply side bottlenecks for investors,” Mangala Samaraweera, Finance minister said … [Read more...] about Fin Min – Lanka Business Online
