The Sri Lanka-Canada Business Council (SLCBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has successfully wrapped up a significant nine-member trade and investment mission to Canada. Running from 14 to 22 October, this mission aimed to deepen bilateral ties and explore collaborative opportunities across various sectors, including higher education, green agriculture, IT, and tourism. Led by
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
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