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Investing In Education In Sri Lanka: How Hemas Is Lending A Hand

In Sri Lanka, many children face obstacles in accessing quality education, but there are efforts underway to ensure this gap is bridged. On this International Day of Education, under the theme ‘Changing Course, Transforming Education’, we explore how one entity, Hemas, is helping children achieve a brighter future.

‘We Want Sri Lanka To Become A High-Income Nation’: Rashmi Paranavithana, #TheDebrief w/Roel Raymond

Sri [email protected] is a private-sector initiative to support and stimulate the growth of Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Sri Lanka in order to help the country reach high-income status by 2048, when it reaches 100 years of independence from colonial Britain.

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider A Career In Finance

The year is nearing its end, and with it, brings many changes. The start of a new year is especially important for those entering the next stage in their lives; a.k.a. students who have just left school and are preparing to begin their higher education and/or enter the workforce.

Will The ‘Shipping Crisis’ Affect Sri Lankan Exports?

An ongoing ‘shipping crisis’ — the result of #COVID19 disruptions — is becoming a growing challenge for Sri Lankan exporters. With skyrocketing freight rates and limited ship space, lower-value Sri Lankan products stand to lose market access if the industry doesn’t recover soon.

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Start-Ups In The New Normal: How Angel Investors Can Help

In 2020, after the COVID-19 Pandemic took hold, prospects for startups around the world started looking bleak. Its impacts rippled through society, affecting various spheres, presenting numerous social and economic challenges.

Here’s Why Creating Intellectual Property Matters

Did you know that countries that value #IntellectualProperty are more likely to see faster economic growth? Here’s how tech innovator in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry #MAS is using #IP to do just that and make a global impact.

Ushering In A New Age Of Agriculture: Youth At The Forefront

Agriculture is one of the oldest and most vital industries in the world. Sri Lanka—an agrarian nation—has an agricultural history spanning over 2,500 years. It has been an important driver of poverty reduction in the country and contributes about 8.4% to the country’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP).

Here’s How Memory Transplants Can Transform Your Financial Business

Having successfully conducted three webinars in the Tech Talks series, the London Stock Exchange Group will be conducting its fourth webinar on September 15 2021.

How ‘Rhoda’ Seeks To Resolve Sri Lanka’s Mobility Issue

Sri Lanka’s relationship with electric vehicles has been rocky — to say the least. In 2019, only 7,000 electric vehicles were registered in the country.

The Future Of Sri Lankan Businesses: Adapting To A Post-COVID Economy

As is the case in many smaller developing nations combating the pandemic around the world, COVID-19 has taken a profoundly heavy toll on Sri Lanka’s economy and its people’s livelihoods. The nation experienced heavy hits on its most dependent industries, such as tourism, construction, and transport.

The CEO Of The Ceylon Chamber Of Commerce Talks COVID-19 And Private Sector Commerce

Navigating the economic challenges brought about by the pandemic has been no easy feat. In our brand new series, powered by CIMA, we sat down with some of Sri Lanka’s top business leaders to learn how they guided their organisations through these uncertain times.

Here’s How Microsoft’s Global Skills Initiative Can Help You Thrive In A Post-Pandemic Economy

Job markets in Sri Lanka today are arguably different to what they might have been like had COVID-19 never happened.