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Sri Lanka trade body warns new laws could risk EU GSP+ benefits

Ceylon Chamber calls for careful review of recent draft legislations to safeguard competitiveness and GSP+ access

October 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka trade body signs MoU with KADIN Indonesia to boost bilateral trade

Ceylon Chamber Leads Business Promotion Mission to Indonesia to Strengthen Bilateral Trade and Investment

October 28, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka awards Rs756.9mn road project to Asset Engineering

The project will upgrade the road from kilometre 10+500 to kilometre 16+890 on the Norwood-Bogawanthalawa-Campion (B329)

October 27, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka to lease 15 plantation properties to investors

Owned by Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, Janatha Estates Development Board and Elkaduwa Plantations Company

October 27, 2026 1 min read
Sri Lanka lawmakers raise cronyism fears over rushed tyre import controls

"The exact same thing happened in the tile industry, turning it into a protected duopoly.

Sri Lanka business, Yunnan team to explore trade, investment opportunities

Growing scope for economic cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.

Sri Lanka president to open 2026 economic summit

The Sri Lanka Economic & Investment Summit 2026 on 12 October, at the Shangri-La Colombo,

October 12, 2026 1 min read

JKCG targets 3,000 BYD RACCO sales in Sri Lanka with latest EV launch

“With RACCO, BYD is entering the KEI car segment in Sri Lanka,

October 12, 2026 2 min read

Ceylon Tea in decline as replanting slows, bushes age: World Bank

“Tea shows how insufficient reinvestment erodes a competitive position,” the report said.

October 7, 2026 2 min read

Five companies win Rs4bn Sri Lanka road improvement bids

Asset Engineering, Nagma Engineering, K D A Weerasinghe, Senerath Engineering, Komuthi Engineering

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka hires Master Hellie’s for Rs91.2mn Colombo traffic feasibility study

Comprising 52.44 million rupees (excluding VAT) and a foreign component of 122,859 dollars,

October 6, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka condominium sales drop 6.7-pct in 2026 2Q: CB

Transactions in the under 25 million rupees range fell, while most transactions were seen in the 25-50 million rupees pr

October 6, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Millennium Housing eyes legal action over land break-in

The company received BOI requests dated August 20 and September 21, to set up Metro Bus Service station on the property

October 5, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals drop 0.26-pct in September 2026

There have been 1,693,679 visitors to the island so far this year.

October 2, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka construction activity PMI eases in August amid bitumen shortage

Expanded at a slower rate in August 2026 according to a Purchasing Managers Index compiled by the central bank

October 1, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka approves Rs180mn project to map, regulate groundwater resources

It will focus on 5 districts across the island: Kurunegala, Anuradhapura, Gampaha, Jaffna, and Hambantota.

September 30, 2026 1 min read
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Sri Lanka awards Maga Engineering Rs2.89bn Baseline extension contract

Improvement of the road section from Kirulapone Junction to Dutugemunu Street on the Colombo-Horana Road.

September 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka firms get disaster recovery training

Ceylon Chamber conducts business continuity training for private sector

September 29, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka investor forum to explore opportunities in health

Opportunities across healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and related sectors.

September 28, 2026 1 min read

Deloitte forum explores fraud resilience, financial reporting and AI-led finance

Industry practitioners share practical perspectives on fraud risk management, financial reporting developments

September 26, 2026 3 min read

Sri Lanka can unlock export growth through agribusiness: IPS study

High value and export-oriented agribusiness: Unlocking agrifood sector potential in Sri Lanka - New IPS publication

September 24, 2026 2 min read

GS1 Lanka drives Sri Lanka’s shift to 2D barcodes

Unlike a conventional barcode used at checkout, a GS1 QR code can connect consumers to a wider range of product info

September 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka chamber welcomes Fitch upgrade, urges focus on reforms

"The priority now must be to preserve this stability and build on it through implementation of reforms related to trade

September 24, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation to procure Rs1.2bn machinery for flood mitigation

Small-scale machinery valued at an estimated 1.23 billion rupees to clear urban canals

September 23, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka economic summit to focus on energy transition

Infrastructure and policy frameworks needed to support the country’s transition towards a modern and competitive energ...

September 21, 2026 2 min read

Sri Lanka's monthly tourism revenue rises for first time in 10 months; up 2.1-pct in August 2026 

Tourist arrivals have dropped 2-pct in first eight months, revenue down 10-pct

September 19, 2026 2 min read