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News Sri Lanka » Central » Commerce: Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026 to examine how Sri Lanka can build a more resilient economy

News channel or source: https://island.lk/sri-lanka-economic-and-investment-summit-2026-to-examine-how-sri-lanka-can-build-a-more-resilient-economy/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

As Sri Lanka moves beyond economic stabilisation, attention is increasingly turning to how the country can maintain its growth momentum while preparing for the challenges ahead. This will be among the ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Commerce: Sri Lanka’s Central Asia Gambit

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/sri-lankas-central-asia-gambit/
Published on: Thursday 29 August 2024

Panelists attend the Central Asia Forum 2024 organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the Geopolitical Cartographer, at the Granbell Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Commerce: India, Sri Lanka prioritise secure sea lanes in Indian Ocean partnership

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/india-sri-lanka-prioritise-secure-sea-lanes-in-indian-ocean-partnership/ar-AA2bSzvP
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan leaders in Colombo and urged deeper maritime cooperation. His pitch placed secure sea lanes, lawful navigation and shared security at the heart of regional growth.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Commerce: Sri Lanka bilateral, multilateral debt up in H1 2026; commercial down: Treasury

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-bilateral-multilateral-debt-up-in-h1-2026-commercial-down-treasury-282742/
Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

Sri Lanka government’s bilateral and multilateral loans increased in the first six months of this year while commercial debts fell, the latest official debt data showed.  Bilateral loans led by China ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Commerce: Business confidence in Sri Lanka has hit rock bottom, says business group chairman

News channel or source: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/20/sri-lanka-business-confidence-hits-rock-bottom-ceylon-chamber-of-commerce.html
Published on: Tuesday 19 July 2022

Sri Lanka has faced months of demonstrations over shortages of food and fuel amid the worst economic crisis in the island nation's history. Lawmakers on Wednesday picked Prime Minister Ranil ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Commerce: Why a Chinese ship's arrival in Sri Lanka has caused alarm in India and the West

News channel or source: https://www.npr.org/2022/08/19/1118113095/sri-lanka-china-ship-hambantota-port
Published on: Friday 19 August 2022

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — It all began 20 years ago, when China loaned Sri Lanka more than $1 billion to build a fancy new port — what would become its second-largest — on its southern coast. The ...