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No-one seems to know precisely how many business enterprises the government owns. Official government figures suggest 55 businesses, but these are only those which are considered to be strategic.The Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report - 2019 issued by the Minister of Finance suggests that there are 422 state-owned enterprises (SOEs), whilst the a research based on data … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Eliminating burden of state-owned enterprises on Sri Lankan people

New Treasury Secretary and Finance Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle assuming duties at Finance Ministry in the presence of senior Finance Ministry officials and Acting Inspector General of Police C.D. Wickramaratne The new Treasury Secretary and Finance Ministry Secretary S.R. Attygalle yesterday pledged to rebuild the lost honour and glory of the Treasury, working … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – New Treasury Secy. pledges to restore Finance Ministry’s lost honour

The Sri Lanka Food Processors Association recently held its 22nd Annual General Meeting at the Winchester Hall of the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. Founded in 1997 as an advocacy group, the Sri Lanka Food Processors’ Association currently consists of over 130 member companies, which include large and multi-national, as well as small and medium enterprises (SME’S) … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – Sri Lanka Food Processors Association holds 22nd AGM

Says growth continues to be adversely affected by shocks Expects growth to pick up as security concerns and political uncertainty dissipate Lists out five priority reform areas in latest Asia Economic Focus report In its latest edition of the South Asia Economic Focus, the World Bank expects Sri Lanka’s economic growth to decelerate to 2.7 percent by the end this year … [Read more...] about Daily Mirror – WB cuts SL’s economic growth forecast to 2.7%