B'desh and Lanka to increase bilateral trade

The latest round of Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Joint Commission on Economic and Technical Co-operation (JTandEC) were concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh. “Both countries agreed to hold JEC sessions once every two years in future” Minister Bathiudeen said.

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First women’s BPO launched in Uduvil

ICTA launched the first women’s rural BPO on March 8 to commemorate International Women's day. It is also the third rural BPO to be launched. This BPO, in the Jaffna District, is being launched in partnership with the Foundation for Advancing Rural Opportunities.

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Expo 2012- mega trade, investment and tourism promotion initiative

The government is to construct a mega structure close to the Bandaranaike International Airport to host exhibitions and conventions to promote exports . Sri Lanka is well-known as a MICE destination and many events are held in the country. A building with all facilities will open many opportunities, said Chairman and CEO Export Development Board, Janaka Ratnayaka.Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa has promised that the necessary land for construction will be allocated in the near future. Sri Lanka Expo 2012 the mega trade ,investment and tourism promotion initiative themed”partnering with the Hub of Asia” will be held from March 28-31 at the BMICH.

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German tourist arrivals to hit new high

Tourists from Germany will be the largest European tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka soon. Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane who spoke to the Sunday Observer after the opening ceremony of the ITB Berlin exhibition said that there were 55,000 German arrivals last year and with the assistance of SriLankan airlines, they could improve on this figure.

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