Substantial resources allocated: Lack of coordination hampers
development
The 2006 budget has allocated Rs. 46 billion
targeting poverty alleviation and rural development. The pro poor
programs planned and launched include Gemi Diriya, Gam Pubuduwa,
Maga Neguma, Kiri Gammana, Osu Gammana, Gamata Karmantha, Pubudamu
Wellassa, Rajarata Navodaya and Nenasala.
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Orders worth over $ 160,000 secured at Dhaka exhibition
The Sri Lanka Single Country Exhibition which
was held from July 13-16 at the Bangladesh - Chinese Friendship
Conference Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh was a tremendous success with
participants securing orders worth over US$ 160,000 and more than
300 business contacts.
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War situation may hit Lanka's tea exports to Lebanon
The war situation in Lebanon could prove a
kidney punch for Sri Lanka's exports of tea to that region, for
Beirut is a transshipment hub for tea to important Middle Eastern
markets such as Syria, Jordan and beyond.
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