Minister of Industry and Commerce Archives

WTO to give Sri Lanka first glimpse of the landmark Information Technology Agreement

Staff WriterJul 12, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – As the landmark global Information Technology Agreement (ITA) completes its 20th anniversary, Sri Lanka is to catch its first glimpse of the

“Looking for 2 rice categories from four countries” – Minister Bathiudeen

Staff WriterJul 6, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Following a first round of assessment, Sri Lanka has decided to take a closer look at four international rice suppliers to meet

“Coops our 3rd economic force, but needs modernising” – Minister Bathiudeen

Staff WriterJul 4, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka launched the first ever reform initiative for its third economic force in more than 100 years with a strong nod

Minister Rishad calls on TNA’s help on Jaffna Muslim IDPs

Staff WriterJul 3, 20170

(UDHAYAM, JAFFNA) – The dire issues faced by an already helpless Internally Displaced (IDP) Muslims in Jaffna is a humanitarian crisis and should not be

“1294 Ratnapura SME businesses and industries affected by floods” – Minister Bathiudeen

Staff WriterJun 29, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Recent floods have inflicted heavy damages on Ratnapura’s urban economy-with initial estimates showing more than Rs. 1 billion losses from its damaged

Megapolis work about to start

Staff WriterJun 27, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – The Government cannot always fund its large scale projects on its own. Meanwhile, work on Megapolis is about to start.

“Think of displaced Muslims when celebrating” – Minister Bathiudeen

Staff WriterJun 26, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Wishing the Muslim community of Sri Lanka a peaceful Eid ul-Fitr festival, Minister of Industry and Commerce Rishad Bathiudeen also calls them

Sri Lanka in talks for rice tranche with 3 countries

Staff WriterJun 23, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – Sri Lanka has opened immediate talks with three countries on Thursday (22) to procure a rice tranche to stabilise its domestic markets.