Country on track to achieve 7.5 percent growth
The export sector needs to concentrate more on
diversification and sophistication to be competitive in the foreign
market. “Sri Lanka achieved an economic growth of 6.4 percent in
2012 which is remarkable by any standard considering the sluggish
growth rates recorded by the rest of the world,”
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'Immediate need for 20,000 good chefs'
Sri Lanka is in immediate need of at least
20,000 good chefs to cater to the demand in the hotel sector which
is expanding parallel to the fast-growing tourism industry, said the
Director General of the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Authority, Dr.
D.S. Jayaweera at the opening of Hotel Show 2013 at BMICH last week.
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Sathosa Motors to set up assembly plant at H'tota
Sathosa Motors PLC hopes to set up an assembly
plant for Izuzu and Land Rover pick-up trucks at the Hambantota port
this year, said Sathosa Motors PLC, Executive Director, Tilak
Gunesekera at the Annual General Meeting of the company last week.
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Amcham, SLASSCOM to boost tourism industry
The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) with
the Sri Lanka Association of Software Services Companies (SLASSCOM)
launched a program to enable the Sri Lankan tourism industry to
accelerate growth through the use of digital solutions. The program
will help the industry to apply innovative digital solutions to
attract and retain tourists.
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Abans introduces new range of products
Abans launched the latest range of Morphy
Richards home appliances recently.“The new range imported by Abans
include the innovative Intellisteam food steamer which has a
'intelligent' timer which ensures that all the steamed ingredients
in the different compartments are perfectly cooked.
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Culinary Art 2013 from Aug. 2-5
Sri Lanka's foremost food and hospitality trade
show for 2013, Culinary Art 2013 will be held at the BMICH
Exhibition Centre from August 2-5. The Chefs Guild of Lanka will
present the 15th edition of Culinary Art. The event has gained
recognition as “the premier meeting place for industry professionals
,
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