UAE Delegation Expresses Interest in Investing in Sri Lanka’s TVET Sector
A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in supporting and investing in Sri Lanka’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, following a meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Parliament on 24 September. The meeting focused on the potential for cooperation to strengthen Sri Lanka’s TVET sector […]
Sri Lanka Named Among World’s 10 Fastest-Improving Tourism Economies
Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world’s 10 fastest-improving travel and tourism economies in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2026. According to the latest index, Sri Lanka recorded a 4.3% improvement in its TTDI score between 2024 and 2026, placing the country 10th among the economies with the […]
Port City Colombo Targets Gulf Investment Through UAE Partnership
Port City Colombo Targets Gulf Investment Through UAE Partnership as the Colombo Port City Economic Commission and CHEC Port City Colombo enter into an investment promotion agreement with the Umm Al Quwain Free Trade Zone Authority in the UAE. The agreement was signed at the second edition of Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams, held in […]
Japan × Sri Lanka Business & Salon Franchise Conference
DPR participated in the Japan × Sri Lanka Business & Salon Franchise Conference held on Friday, 4 September 2026, in Colombo, bringing together Sri Lankan business representatives and Japanese business professionals to explore opportunities for commercial collaboration, market expansion, franchising and cross-border business partnerships. The conference provided a platform for direct engagement between businesses from […]
Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Business Council AGM 2026
DPR participated in the 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Business Council (SBBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, held on 4 September 2026 at Level Three, Hilton Colombo Residences, Colombo. The Sri Lanka–Bangladesh Business Council AGM 2026 brought together the Council’s office bearers and members to strengthen commercial ties between Sri […]
SL Government Aims to Make Ratnapura a Global Gem and Jewellery Hub
The Sri Lankan Government aims to develop Ratnapura into a global hub for the gem and jewellery industry, Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti said at the opening of Gem City Ratnapura 2026 on Monday (31). The three-day international gem and jewellery exhibition is being held from 31 August to 2 September 2026 at […]
Colombo Port Rises to 20th Among the World’s Busiest Container Ports
Colombo Port Rises to 20th Among the World’s Busiest Container Ports, following an 11.9% year-on-year increase in container handling during the first half of 2026. According to the latest Alphaliner figures, the Port of Colombo handled 4,444,034 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first six months of 2026, compared with 3,972,053 TEUs during the corresponding […]
Sri Lanka Will Become a Regional Economic Leader Over the Next 30 Years – British High Commissioner
Sri Lanka is well positioned for a bright economic future as the region is expected to become increasingly influential over the next 30 years, according to British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Andrew Patrick. The High Commissioner made these remarks at the revival meeting of the Sri Lanka–United Kingdom Parliamentary Friendship Association of the Tenth […]
Sri Lanka Officially Launches Mannar Basin Petroleum Exploration Licensing for International Investors
Sri Lanka has officially launched the 2026 Sri Lanka Petroleum Exploration Licence Awarding Round, opening nearly 34,000 square kilometres of the Mannar Basin to international energy companies for petroleum exploration. Under the latest licensing round, four exploration blocks in the Mannar Basin will be offered to international companies, creating an opportunity for global energy firms […]
DPR Participates in the 31st Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council
DPR participated in the 31st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sri Lanka–Benelux Business Council, held on 20 August 2026 at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The Annual General Meeting brought together members of the business community and stakeholders with an interest in strengthening commercial and economic relations between Sri Lanka and the Benelux region […]