Fruit research to ensure year-round supply
Fruit consumption has dropped sharply in recent
months as a result of consumers being concerned over artificial
ripening methods and the health risks associated with the fruits
available in the market, said the Additional Director General
(Research) of the Department of Agriculture Dr. (Ms) E.M.
Dassanayake.
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Investments in agriculture vital to achieve food security
Increasing investments in agricultural research
and development is vital to boost food security and achieve
self-sufficiency, said National Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka,
Plantation Committee Chairman and National Advisor for Agriculture,
Sarath de Silva.
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Tourism industry growth to accelerate this year
The tourism industry which recorded an
impressive growth last year is poised for further expansion this
year with foreign direct investments amounting to around US$ 3,000
million, according to the Ministry of Finance and Planning Annual
Report 2013.
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Asia stocks mixed after ECB action
Asian stocks were mixed after the European
Central Bank (ECB) introduced aggressive easing measures to
stimulate the eurozone economy. The ECB is the first major Central
Bank to introduce negative interest rates, which will see it become
cheaper for banks to lend money to businesses.
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NBEA Awards in December
The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL)
last week launched the National Business Excellence Awards (NBEA)
which will be held on December 16, at the Hilton for the 11th
consecutive year.
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ILO must re-frame its strategic objectives - EFC
The ILO should consider a review of its
strategic objectives in the light of global unemployment and the
social injustice it creates in the world today, the Director-General
of the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) Ravi Peiris told the
103rd International Labour Conference in Geneva last week.
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