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News Sri Lanka » North Western » Economy: Sri Lanka goods exports rise 21.66-pct in Sept 2026, driven by electronics, spices

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-goods-exports-rise-21-66-pct-in-sept-2026-driven-by-electronics-spices-287794/

Published on: Monday 26 October 2026

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports rose 21.66 percent to 1.38 billion dollars in September 2026 from a year ago, driven by electronic components, spices, data from the export promotion office showed.

News Sri Lanka » North Western » Economy: Sri Lanka’s renewable energy strategy revisited: From exporting electricity to powering an AI-driven economy – II

News channel or source: https://island.lk/sri-lankas-renewable-energy-strategy-revisited-from-exporting-electricity-to-powering-an-ai-driven-economy-ii/

Published on: Thursday 22 October 2026

Why affordable energy, domestic entrepreneurship, fair taxation and retaining skilled professionals must become the foundations of Sri Lanka’s economic transformation By Dilum Alagiyawanna ...

News Sri Lanka » North Western » Economy: Government of Sri Lanka and European Union sign Euro 8 Million Financing Agreement to Support Sustainable Economic Recovery through Biodiversity Conservation and Waste Management

News channel or source: https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/sri-lanka/government-sri-lanka-and-european-union-sign-euro-8-million-financing-agreement-support-sustainable_en?s=238

Published on: Monday 22 September 2025

The Government of Sri Lanka signed a EUR 8 Million Financing Agreement with the European Union (EU) on 23.09.2025 to launch a new initiative aimed at fostering sustainable economic recovery through ...

News Sri Lanka » North Western » Economy: EDB and Western Province join hands to strengthen exports, investments and promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/money/other/edb-and-western-province-join-hands-to-strengthen-exports-investments-and-promote-sri-lanka-expo-2027/ar-AA2dFcIw

Published on: Tuesday 06 October 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The officials of the Export Development Board (EDB) have taken measures to promote the upcoming Sri Lanka Expo scheduled to be held from 14 th to 17 January 2027.Book Beach Resort ...

News Sri Lanka » North Western » Economy: Sri Lanka’s economy rebounds to pre-slump level but recovery concerns remain: World Bank

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/economy/sri-lanka-s-economy-rebounds-to-pre-slump-level-but-recovery-concerns-remain-world-bank/ar-AA2dFhZ8

Published on: Tuesday 06 October 2026

Colombo, Oct 6 (PTI) Sri Lanka’s economy has returned to its pre-economic crisis level of 2018 with real GDP increasing to 4.7 per cent in the first half of 2026, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The ...

News Sri Lanka » North Western » Economy: How Low Taxes Drove Sri Lanka’s Economic Crisis and Squandered its Education Lead

News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/report/2025/10/14/tax-giveaways-struggling-schools/how-low-taxes-drove-sri-lankas-economic-crisis

Published on: Tuesday 14 October 2025

Susikala was working as a daily wage earner at a flower garden in Hatton, a hilly area in central Sri Lanka, when in April 2022 the government defaulted on its debt. The default sent the economy into ...