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Ampara made Gherkins and peppers to fly

Daily Mirror / Friday, September 26, 2008

The embassy of the United States of America in a statement issued said that Gherkins and peppers cultivated in Ampara soon will end up in Mcdonalds and Heinz in Europe, New Zealand and Japan.

The US embassy in Colombo said that Sri Lanka’s Hayleys Group and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have successfully completed a six month pilot project linking 160 farmers in conflict affected Eastern Province to global agricultural supply chains. More>>

August tea exports jump 41%, set for year record

Daily Mirror / Friday, September 26, 2008

COLOMBO, Sept 25, 2008 (AFP) -

Sri Lanka's tea exports rose more than 40 percent in the first eight months of the year and are on track to earn a record 1.4 billion dollars this year, the tea board said Thursday.

Tea shipments climbed 41 percent to 883 million dollars from January to August over the same period a year earlier, helped by strong demand from Russia and the oil exporting nations of the Middle East, the Sri Lanka Tea Board said in a statement. More>>

Hayleys represents SL in UN’s food crisis forum

Daily Mirror / Friday, September 26, 2008

A Sri Lankan company has been accorded the honour of being chosen as one of four private sector representatives worldwide to address Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the opening plenary session of the first United Nations Private Sector Forum on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Food Sustainability. More>>

NCE Export Awards ceremony - tonight

The Island / Friday, September 26, 2008

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) will be conducting its 16th Annual NCE Export Awards Ceremony tonight at the Hilton Colombo. The event is well known for its glamour, high standard and is considered the benchmark for all similar events in Sri Lanka. More>>

Investigation unnecessary for extension of GSP + for Sri Lanka :Foreign Minister

Daily News / Thursday, 25 September 2008

The Government of Sri Lanka finds the procedure of instituting an investigation unnecessary and inappropriate, given the extensive cooperation Sri Lanka has extended to the UN/ILO convention supervisory bodies relevant to the GSP + process and also through its continuous interaction with the European institutions stated Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, when he met Benita Ferrero Waldner, EU External Relations Commissioner, on the fringes of the UNGA in New York on Tuesday. More>>

Kiran wins Presidential Export Award

Daily News / Thursday, 25 September 2008

Colombo Engineering Enterprises, won the Presidential Export Award 2008 in the ship repairing sector for the second consecutive year recently. More>>

Focus on agricultural development critical

The Island / Thursday, 25 September 2008
By Kavinda Hettiarachchi

"The USAID funding given for the upliftment of the agri business in Sri Lanka has been proved to be sustainable. More>>

No dairy imports from China

Chamikara WEERASINGHE

Daily News / Thursday, 25 September 2008

COLOMBO: The Food Control Unit of the Health Care and Nutrition Ministry yesterday said there is no need for the Sri Lankan public to entertain any fears over buying infant milk powder or any other milk powder products sold in Sri Lanka as the country does not import milk powder from China. More>>

Awareness programme on regulations and procedures related to export of tea

The Island / Thursday, 25 September 2008

The National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) will be conducting an awareness programme on Friday, 24th October 2008 from 3.00pm - 6.30 pm at the Auditorium of the Sri Lanka Tea Board, #574, Galle Road, Colombo 3. More>>

Lanka hosts Apparel South Asia confab

Daily News / Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Sri Lanka will host the first Apparel South Asia (ASA) conference in November. The ASA conference that will be held on November 5 and 6 at the BMICH, will bring together international buyers and apparel manufacturers in the South Asian region. More>>

Garments without Guilt’ campaign wins at AME awards

Daily Mirror / Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Grey’s global campaign ‘Garments without Guilt’ wins at the prestigious Asian Marketing effectiveness awards. More>>

No rice imports

Dharma Sri Abeyratne

Daily News / Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Colombo: Under the accelerated implementation of the national drive to motivate domestic food production under the theme "Api Wawamu Rata Nagamu", Sri Lanka will not import rice for the rest of the year since over 100,000 Mt tons of excess paddy harvest has been harvested from every part of the country, Additional Secretory to the Ministry of Agriculture S.M.A. Gunathilaka said. More>>

Sino-Lanka MoU to tighten trade ties

Daily News / Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Promoted and initiated by the Commercial Section of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, P.R. of China, two MoUs were signed between Sri Lanka China Business Cooperation Council (SLCBCC) and the China Councils for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Jinan and Guangxi Sub Councils, to strengthen economic, technological, trade and investment relations. More>>

Ceylon Glass changes name to Piramal Glass Ceylon PLC

Daily News / Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Ceylon Glass Company Plc, incorporated in 1955 with a rich history that spans over half a century, donned a sparkling new image to become Piramal Glass Ceylon Plc. More>>

DSI launches innovative car-shaped rubber slipper

Daily News / Wednesday, 24 September 2008

DSI, Sri Lanka’s number one footwear brand has recently launched the Sri Lanka’s first and only car shaped rubber slipper for kids. More>>

Footwear cess increased to protect SME industrialists

The Island / Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Industrial Development Minister Kumara Welgama said that by increasing the Cess from Rs. 300 to Rs. 400 he would protect the small and medium footwear industrialist. More>>

Gem Authority introduces special facilities for SME entrepreneurs
by Don Asoka Wijewardena

The Island / Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Gem and Jewellery Authority (GJA) with the assistance of Lanka Puthra Development Bank has introduced a loan facility "Lakmini SuraKum" for the benefit of small and medium-scale gem entrepreneurs scattered throughout the country. More>>

Xerox Strategic Planning Meeting for 2009 in Colombo

Daily Mirror / Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Xerox Corporation's strategic planning meeting for 2009 will be held in Sri Lanka this week with the participation of Xerox heads based in the SAARC region. This is the very first time that a Xerox Corporation conference of this nature is being held in Sri Lanka and with the presence of all South Asian countries. A number of Xerox heads based in the SAARC region, together with other delegates, will confer at the Blue Waters Hotel in Wadduwa. More>>

Sri Lankan Ambassador calls for increased investment from Germany

The Island / Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Germany, T. B. Maduwegedera has urged German companies to invest in Sri Lanka. He made this call at an investment promotion seminar in Frankfurt, organized by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Berlin recently. More>>

‘Ethical Tea’ gaining ground worldwide

Daily News / Monday, September 22, 2008

Bartleet Producemarketing Tea Surveillance Report upto September 17

The quantity of tea arriving at the Colombo auction this week increased to 6.963mkg from 6.688mkg traded in the previous week’s sale. Meanwhile, the Ex-estate crops too showed an increase from 0.711mkg to 0.782mkg. More>>

Australia leads Asia's wheat bowl

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 22, 2008

SYDNEY, Sept 21, 2008 (AFP) - Asia's wheat stockpiles are set to grow this year as major exporter Australia, along with China and India, forecast larger crops, raising the prospect of lower prices for the golden grain, analysts say. More>>

Green move to promote organic farming

Daily News / Monday, September 22, 2008

Victor Marambage Talawa group corr

A programme to motivate farmers and youth to use organic fertiliser to save money on expensive non-organic fertilisers and insecticides is launched by the Agro Division of Gold Lanka company. More>>

NCCSL helps Batti women

Daily News / Monday, September 22, 2008

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka through the Business Promotion Fund sponsored by the Kingdom of the Netherlands will disburse assistance to 40 small and medium women entrepreneurs in the Batticaloa District. More>>

Lanka to hold trade exhibition in Chennai

Sunday Observer / Sunday, 21 September 2008

Sri Lanka's Deputy High Commission in Chennai in collaboration with the Ministry of Export Development and International Trade and the Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion will hold a trade exhibition at Hotel "Taj Coramendal" in Chennai from October 24 - 26. More>>

NCCSL training courses on Exporting

Sunday Observer / Sunday, 21 September 2008

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) will hold a series of one day training courses on exporting. The brief duration courses will be held every month. The first course on "Introduction to Exporting" will be on Wednesday, September 24, from 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. in the Chamber auditorium, Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10. More>>

Lankan expert to address international shipping conference

Sunday Times / Sunday, 21 September 2008

Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake, Chairman/Chief Executive – Aitken Spence Maritime and Director - Aitken Spence Group, has been invited to present a paper on “State Owned Port Operators – The Way Forward” at the 3rd Southern Asia International Ports, Logistics and Shipping Conference which will be held in Mumbai on September 25 and 26, his office said. More>>

Tax concessions for eco-friendly vehicles

Daily News /Friday, 19 September 2008

Nadira GUNATILLEKE and Uditha KUMARASINGHE

COLOMBO: The Government has decided to implement a new duty structure to promote the import of clean fuel vehicles from 2009 and to provide tax concessions on par with existing schemes applicable to local industries for local assembly of clean fuel vehicles with a local value addition of 25 per cent, Information and Media Minister and Cabinet Spokesman Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said. More>>

DG, Textile Quota Board

Daily News /Friday, 19 September 2008

Bandula Vithanage has been appointed as the new Director General of the Textile Quota Board.

He received his appointment letter from Minister Mahinda Ratnatilaka yesterday morning. More>>

Record prices for Adawatte teas

Daily Mirror /Friday, 19 September 2008

Adawatte Estate situated in Lunugala has established two all time record prices at the weekly tea auctions held on September 16 by securing attractive prices of Rs. 960 for a liquoring BOP 1 grade, and Rs. 1240 for a liquoring OP grade. More>>

Jelly fish exports becoming lucrative foreign exchange earner -Fisheries Minister

Daily News / Thursday, 18 September 2008

Mohammed NAALIR

Eventhough some environmental activists claim jelly fish as endemic to Sri Lanka it is a common type of fish found in many countries, said Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Felix Perera yesterday.

Minister Perera denied an allegation by environmentalists that if the catching of jelly fish continued stocks would dwindle. He said jelly fish are found in plenty along the coastal belt of Sri Lanka. More>>

Asian, a European markets recovered

Daily News / Thursday, 18 September 2008

Asian and European markets recovered Wednesday to record gains on news that the Federal Reserve Bank of the US had given a US$ 85 billion bail out loan to the American Insurance Group and acquired 80% of the company. More>>

FCCISL to strengthen regional chambers

Daily News / Thursday, 18 September 2008

Hiran H. SENEWIRATNE

Newly inducted President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), Kosala Wickramanayake said he will take the initiative to promote rural development through the regional chambers in the country. More>>

Sri Lanka Cultural Heritage Exhibition opens in Japan:
Lankan expo will strengthen ties - PM

Daily News / Wednesday, 17 September 2008

The Sri Lanka Cultural Heritage Exhibition will help deepen the understanding and goodwill between the peoples of Japan and Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said. More>>

SL exhibition in Chennai – A show case

Daily Mirror / Wednesday, 17 September 2008

The Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai in collaboration with the Ministry of Export Development & International Trade and the Ministry of Enterprise Development & Investment Promotion is organising a trade exhibition show casing Sri Lankan products at the Hotel “Taj Coramendal” in Chennai from 24th to 26th October 2008. More>>

Women-led CBO Federation leading Southern coir sector development

Daily News / Wednesday, 17 September 2008

The ‘Women-led CBO Federation’, which brings together 49 Community Based Organisations (CBO) is providing the technical and institutional support necessary for coir sector development in the South. More>>

BoI needs one stop shop concept

Hiran H. SENEWIRATNE

The Government has to play a catalystic role for the private sector to drive the economy to a stable position, Managing Director/General Manager CIC Paints (Pvt) Limited Gerald De Saram said. More>>

Lankan trade expo in Chennai

Daily News / Tuesday, 16 September 2008

The Sri Lanka Deputy High Commission in Chennai in collaboration with the Ministry of Export Development and International Trade and the Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion is planning to organize the above event at Hotel “Taj Coramendal” in Chennai from October 24 to 26. More>>

Laugfs Solid Tyres now in European market

Daily Mirror / Tuesday, 16 September 2008

The first consignment of tyres made by the Laugfs Rubber Corporation Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Laugfs Holdings Limited, was shipped to a European destination last week. More>>

SAARC can benefit from regional investment and supply chain strategy

Daily News / Tuesday, 16 September 2008

MTI Consulting, the only strategy consultancy with its own operations in the four main SAARC capitals of India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, have in recent times taken the thought leadership role for how countries strategise in an increasingly globalised trading environment. More>>

Fadna Beutea natures gift for lasting beauty

Daily News / Tuesday, 16 September 2008

Fadna Beutea Is the latest addition to the wide range of herbal teas which is being produced and marketed by Food and Nature (Pvt) Ltd. Food and Nature (Pvt) Ltd., is an awarded company by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (F.A.O) and received approval from the GPM system for principles of food hygiene. Renowned food Scientist Dr. D. B. T. Wijeratne provides the technology and all products marketed are packaged to internationally accepted standards. More>>

SL hoping to export kitul honey to Japan

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 15, 2008

Ministry of Rural Development and Self Employment Promotions has taken steps to export Kitul honey to Japan under its national program. More>>

Finished good export should be expanded - Minister

Daily News / Monday, September 15, 2008

A. Keerthisinghe Alawwa special correspondent

Arrangements should be made to export finished goods by increasing the export of value added goods and raw material. Action has been taken to make value addition to raw material and provide employment to youth by expanding industries coming under the Rural Industrial Development Ministry, Minister S. B. Nawinna said. More>>

DSI launches an innovative car shaped rubber slipper

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 15, 2008

DSI Sri Lanka's number 1 footwear brand has done it again! With the recent launch of Sri Lanka's first and only car shaped rubber slipper for kids, DSI has once again raised the bench mark for footwear design, a press release said. More>>

Derana electronic media partner for Hands Lanka Exhibition

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 15, 2008

The first ever “Hands Lanka Exhibition 2008” international handicrafts exhibition will be held from 9th to 12th October 2008 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Conventional Centre (SLECC) Colombo. More>>

NCE awards on September 26

Daily News / Monday, September 15, 2008

The 16th Annual NCE Export Awards Ceremony organised by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka will be held on September 26 at the Hilton, Colombo. A press conference in this regard was held recently. More>>

Govt supports SME participation at UK jewellery fair

Sunday Observer / Sunday, 14 September 2008

Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G. L. Peiris, participated in the International Jewellery Exhibition in London and discussed strategies for further developing the gem and jewellery sector which has been identified by the government as a thrust industry with potential to exceed one billion dollars as export earnings in the near future. More>>

Benefits of FTAs: NAFTA an example

Sunday Observer / Sunday, 14 September 2008

By Robert Blake Jr. United States Ambassador to Sri Lanka and the Maldives

The proposed India-Sri Lanka Comprehensive Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has received some recent criticism in Sri Lanka that suggests that the benefits of free trade may not be sufficiently well understood. More>>

Brandix achieves world first in eco-friendly manufacture

Sunday Observer / Sunday, 14 September 2008

Brandix has achieved a world first across all sectors, with its Green Factory in Seeduwa becoming the first apparel manufacturing facility in the world to be rated Platinum under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). More>>

Highest honour for exporters

Daily News / Thursday, 11 September 2008

Thirty nine prominent exporters of Sri Lanka received Presidential Awards at a grand Award Ceremony held at the President’s Secretariat on Tuesday. Awards were presented by President Mahinda Rajapakse. Akbar Brother’s Ltd was crowned Sri Lankan Exporter of the Year 2006 . Seylon Aquatics Pvt Ltd,Euro Scan Exports Quick Tea Pvt Ltd were among those who won special awards respectively for Best Small and Medium Scal. More>>

China seeks enhanced ties with Lanka

Daily News / Thursday, 11 September 2008

Chaminda PERERA

COLOMBO: Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi yesterday reiterated China's unwavering commitment to uphold Sri Lanka's sovereignty, territorial integrity and the promotion of national unity. More>>

Sino-Lanka ties flourishing – PM Chaminda PERERA

Daily News / Thursday, 11 September 2008

Prime Minster Ratnasiri Wickramanayaka said Sino - Sri Lanka relations has been flourishing since the signing of Rubber Rice pact in 1952. Successive Governments in Sri Lanka have accepted the One China policy and China has also maintained that Sri Lanka is a single entity that cannot be separated. More>>

Brandix achieves world first in eco-friendly manufacture

Daily News / Thursday, 11 September 2008

Anil Koswatta: New Chairman of SLEDB

Daily Mirror / Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Mr. Anil Koswatta has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board. Mr. Koswatta is also an advisor attached to the Ministry of Export Development and International Trade and had also served as the Chairman of Lanka Cement Ltd. More>>

Akbar Brothers emerges best exporter

Daily News / Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Rohan MATHES

Akbar Brothers emerged the best exporter of 2006 at the 17th Presidential Exports Awards 2006 held at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday . The best small and medium scale enterprise was Seylon Aquatics while the Best Sri Lankan Brand Exporter 2006 was Euro Scan Exports. More>>

Brandix Green Factory sets World Benchmark

Daily News / Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Brandix: First Platinum Green Factory in the World

Sri Lanka’s top apparel exporter’s Green Factory becomes first Platinum rated apparel manufacturing plant on the planet. More>>

China, India urged to increase investments in Lanka

Daily News / Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Sri Lanka has asked China and India to undertake huge investments in the country taking advantage of its strategic location that would economically benefit both the countries. More>>

Fish industry in Sri Lanka - Part III

Daily News / Wednesday, 10 September 2008

Bojoon.com teams up with Browns Beach Hotel, Negombo to explore the future of our fish industry.

Negombo sandwiched between the lagoon and the sea with its reef barrier brings forth a variety of fish to the market, states Chef Jagath, which is roughly categorised as produce from the sea, lagoon or freshwater fish and reef fish (gal malu). This is what makes Negombo famous for its fish. Negombo is certainly not some fishing village, but a place to experience some fabulous fish. More>>

Reborn clothing takes flight to India

Daily News / Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Local fashion brand Reborn takes a landmark step in securing its first export order to India.

This being the result of the vision of the Government to see Sri Lankan brands go international. Agreements with the Indian government have helped small and medium size organisations achieve such milestones, milestones not only for the company but also for our nation. More>>

National Chamber to Accelerate Trade between Sri Lanka & China

Daily Mirror / Tuesday, 9 September 2008

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka signed four Memorandums of Understanding with four (4) Sub Councils of the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) recently. The four provinces where the National Chamber signed agreements are: Jiangsu, Fujian, Hunan and Anhui. MOUs were signed with Anhui Chamber of International Commerce, China Chamber of International Commerce, Hunan Chamber of Commerce, China Council for the Promotions of International Trade, Jiangsu sub council and China Council for Promotion of Trade, Fujian Sub Council. More>>

China, India to be investment leaders in Lanka

Daily News / Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion said the government was taking concrete steps to address two fundamental barriers that have hampered economic growth. More>>

Companies must act according to business principles - Transparency International

Daily News / Tuesday, 9 September 2008

Ramani Kangaraarachchi

"Every country has corruption in different forms. It is not confined to one or few countries. Companies should be concerned about business principles, to eliminate bribery in any form whether direct or indirect, Director Private Sector Programmes of Transparency International Jeremy Brook said. "They should commit to implement a programme to counter bribery. This will protect public trust in business. A programme of that nature would be able to combat pressures arising from elements trying to interrupt implementing it," he said. More>>

Minister Peiris addresses academics at Chatham House London

Daily News / Monday, 8 September 2008

Export Development and International Trade Minister Professor G. L. Peiris addressed a audience of British and Commonwealth policy makers, administrators, diplomats and academics at Chatham House in London recently. More>>

Gems and Jewellery could make SL rich- Minister

Daily Mirror / Monday, 8 September 2008

By Yohan Perera

Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr. Sarath Amunugama painted a rosy picture on the future of the gem jewellery and mineral industry in Sri Lanka by stating that it could be a rich nation with its potential in these sectors. The Minister made this point at the opening ceremony of the Facets 2008 International Gem and Jewellery Show at BMICH on Saturday. More>>

Facets glow at BMICH

Daily News / Monday, 8 September 2008

‘Facets 2008’ Gem and Jewellery International Show ‘commenced at the BMICH on last Saturday (September 6). The event which is held for the 18th consecutive time consists over 150 local and foreign booths. Sri Lanka Gem and Jewellery Association (SLGJA) has organised the gem show in Sri Lanka to draw international buyers who were being attracted by competitive Asian countries back to Sri Lanka. More>>

Training in traditional handicrafts

The Island / Monday, 8 September 2008
by Don Asoka Wijewardena

The National Crafts Council (NCC) awarded certificates to several teachers who had successfully completed a specialized training in Handicrafts making. Several teachers in Kegalle district Kiriwandeniya and Warakapola underwent a training programme in traditional Beeralu lace making and handicarfts making by Palmyra leaves, the NCC said. More>>

Record year for Lankan clove exports

Sunday Observer / Sunday September 07, 2008

Sri Lankan export of cloves this year is expected to hit record levels for the first time in the history of the crop when exports will surpass the 5000 tonnes figure and foreign exchange earnings will be over Rs.3 billion, according to Past Chairman of the Spices and Allied Products Producers and Traders Association (SAPPTA) Gulam Chatoor. During January to June 2008, Sri Lanka has already exported 4838 tonnes of the spice and should end up exporting around 5500 tonnes by the end of the year. More>>

Consider East Asia as well as South Asia for future trade growth - trade experts

Sunday Observer / Sunday September 07, 2008
By Dilshani Samaraweera

Sri Lanka needs to link up faster with the growing East Asian economies while maintaining strong links with South Asian countries, say trade experts. Already, South Asia’s economic power house, India, is looking eastward to expand trade. More>>

FCCISL urges India to strengthen people-to-people contacts before CEPA

Sunday Observer / Sunday September 07, 2008
By Bandula Sirimanna

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL) has urged Indian Authorities to remove barriers that prevent the strengthening of people-to-people contact between the two countries before the signing of the Comprehensive Economic partnership Agreement (CEPA). More>>

MoU between CCC and CNCI

Sunday Observer / Sunday September 07, 2008

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries recently to jointly promote the industrial sector of the country more effectively and to act in collaboration for the betterment of the industrial sector. More>>

Cess on shoes, slippers increased

Daily News / Friday, 5 September 2008

Industrial Development Minister Kumara Welgama said by increasing the cess from Rs. 300 to Rs. 400 on shoes and slippers, small and medium footwear industrialists will be protected. More>>

India, Lanka tea boards sign import agreement

Daily News / Friday, 5 September 2008

The Tea Board of India and Tea Board of Sri Lanka today signed a mutual recognition agreement for tea coming into each of the countries. Basudeb Banerjee, chairman, Tea Board of India said, it was a comprehensive economic partnership agreement and the agreement would enable free flow of tea into each other's country without having to go through the process of testing. More>>

Agri business, a money spinner for Lanka

Daily News / Friday, 5 September 2008

Shirajiv SIRIMANE

Founder Chairman, International Foodstuff Company, Sarath De Silva feels Sri Lanka should promote more international marriages in a bid to find a way out of the ethnic problem. He unfolds his vast experience in the agricultural industry speaking to this column. More>>

Expo showcasing Lankan tea, jewels opens in China

Daily News / Thursday, 4 September 2008

Lanka attends expo for first time this year:

Twenty-five Government officials and 120 business representatives from the Russian Federation will attend the trade exhibition which displays Sri Lanka’s native products including black tea and jewels and seek trade opportunities. More>>

Lanka-India to sign MoU for tea research

Daily News / Thursday, 4 September 2008

Guwahati: Sri Lanka, India’s biggest competitor in tea export, will sign an MoU with Tocklai tomorrow for a joint research programme on tea.

Tocklai - the oldest tea research station in the world, built under the Tea Research Association (TRA) at Jorhat in 1911, will play host to a 12-member delegation from Sri Lanka, headed by Industries Minister D.M. Jayaratne. More>>

Ties strengthened between CCC and CNCI

Daily Mirror / Thursday, 4 September 2008

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Ceylon National Chamber of Industries on 28th August 2008 with the view of promoting the industrial sector of the country more effectively and to act in collaboration for the betterment of the industrial sector. More>>

Facets 2008 begins on Saturday

Daily News / Thursday, 4 September 2008

Facets 2008 will glitter in style this time too in Sri Lanka showcasing the beauty and rarity of her natural, magnificent blue sapphires and dozen of other varieties of gems and stone-studded jewellery in gold, white gold and silver. More>>

Tri-Star clinches major deal with Intraport

Daily News / Wednesday, 3 September 2008

Hiran H .SENEWIRATNE

Tri Star Apparel Exports will work in collaboration with one of the leading London based apparel buyer and designer, Intraport.

This will enable the garment to promote their products to UK’s high street department stores in the future, Chairman Tri Star Kumar Devapura said. More>>

Closer ties with Chambers in China

Daily Mirror / Wednesday, 3 September 2008

The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) signed Cooperation Agreements in August 2008 with the Regional Offices of the China Council for Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) in Jiangsu, Fujian, Hunan, and Anhui in Eastern China. More>>

The 16th NCE Export Awards

The Island / Wednesday, 3 September 2008

The Annual Export Awards, conducted by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE), is the most glamorous and looked forward to event in the Business Calendar of Sri Lanka. More>>

Handicraft artistes rewarded

The Island / Wednesday, 3 September 2008
by Don Asoka Wijewardena

The National Cratfs Council (NCC) in its Handicarfts Promotional Programme has selected 8 professional handicrafts artistes for an Indian tour in recognition of their services to the industry. More>>

Reborn clothing takes flight to India

Daily Mirror / Tuesday, 2 September 2008

Local Fashion brand Reborn takes a landmark step in securing its first export order to India. This is the result of the vision of the government to see Sri Lankan brands go international. Agreements with the Indian government have helped small and medium size organizations achieve such milestones, milestones not only for the company but also for our nation. More>>

Lankan tea booms in Las Vegas

Record price of Rs. 7,150 per kilogram in US auction:

Daily News / Tuesday, 2 September 2008

Ramani Kangaraarachchi

Ceylon specialty tea has achieved an unprecedented boost in USA following the promotional venture organised by the Sri Lanka Tea Board along with industry stakeholders at World Tea Expo Event in Las Vegas in June this year. More>>

Fish Industry in Sri Lanka - Part II

Daily News / Tuesday, 2 September 2008

Bojoon.com teams up with Browns Beach Hotel, Negombo to explore the future of our fish industry.

The fish in Sri Lanka, like almost every other natural product of the land, are some of the best in the world, notes the executive chef of Brown Beach Hotel, Negombo, Jagath Senevirathne. The best example is our shellfish. In Singapore alone, a dish made from Sri Lankan crab fetches over Sin $ 100. Even before terrorism, the Sri Lankan Navy had its work cut out for them by the Indian fishermen, he continues. More>>

Malaysian tourism promotion drive

Daily News / Tuesday, 2 September 2008

The Petronas towers

Malaysian High Commission and Tourism Malaysia announced its marketing initiatives for Sri Lanka. To target the leisure traffic from Sri Lanka, a product presentation and interactive business session (buyer seller meet) with the travel trade will be held on September 3 at Taj Samurdra, Colombo. More>>

Brian Angunawela steps down as Chairman EDB

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 01, 2008

Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant Brian Angunawela relinquished duties as Chairman EDB from August 31. Mr. Angunawela was appointed to the post in the year 2005. During the past three and a half years he served for two Cabinet Ministers.Coming from the private sector Mr. Angunawela was instrumental in re-organizing the Mushroom Development and Training Centre a project under the purview of the EDB into a profit making venture. More>>

Clove exports hit record 5000 tonnes, earn over Rs. 3 bn

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 01, 2008

This year, 2008, will be a record year for Sri Lankan export of cloves as for the first time in its history, exports will surpass the 5000 tonnes figure and foreign exchange earnings will be over Rupees three billion, according to media spokesman for the Spices and Allied Products’ Producers’ and Traders’ Association (SAPPTA), its Past Chairman Gulam Chatoor. More>>

NGJA to certify gems by variety name

Daily Mirror / Monday, September 01, 2008

Sri Lanka’s National Gem and Jewellery Authority decided to modify the detailed certificate issued for gems, in the interest of the trade. More>>

Starbucks goes for ready-to-drink tea

Bertleet Produce marketing Tea Surveillance Report 2008:

Daily News / Monday, September 01, 2008

The quantity of tea arriving at the Colombo auction this week increased to 7.017 mkg from 6.976 mkg traded in the previous week's sale. Meanwhile, the Ex-estate crops showed a decrease from 0.732 mkg to 0.693 mkg. More>>

Sharp increase in spice exports to India