Tourism

Sri Lanka Business Visa Crisis Threatens Economic Recovery: JAAF Urges Immediate Action

  • September 10, 2024

The ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka’s business visa issuance is jeopardizing the nation’s economic recovery, as foreign buyers, suppliers, and technical experts struggle to obtain the necessary visas to enter the country, according to a statement from the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF). The Department of Immigration has failed to re-activate the online visa system

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Business

300 Businesses Eye Sri Lanka’s Dollarized Port City SEZ

  • August 1, 2024

Approximately 300 businesses have expressed interest in establishing operations within Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone, with around 50 applications currently being processed, according to State Minister for Investment Dilum Amunugama. To date, the cabinet has approved approximately 20 firms. The Colombo Port City Commission is responsible for approving significant investments, categorizing them

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