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The WTO’s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
‘s rolls out an international PR campaign as part of the Tourist Board’s plan to actively market Sri Lanka
Top regional ad agency Batey’s has launched an international PR campaign as part of the Tourist Board’s plan to actively market Sri Lanka. Top regional ad agency Batey’s has launched an international PR campaign as part of the Tourist Board’s plan to actively market Sri Lanka. Batey’s is doing the PR campaign, part of a […]
Auditing PC’s
Moving the accounting records from books to computers happened over the last two decades for most companies. Moving the accounting records from books to computers happened over the last two decades for most companies. The challenge of auditing these computer based accounting records was not anticipated at that time and the accounting profession is just […]
Losing Gas
Amidst rising global gas prices, a lack of industry standards and a declining local market, auto gas companies question the logic of pumping gas in a stagnant industry.Amidst rising global gas prices, a lack of industry standards and a declining local market, auto gas companies question the logic of pumping gas in a stagnant industry. […]
Smoking Guns
The bright red pack of John Player with ‘Gold Leaf’ in gold lettering is a common sight in just about any retail outlet in Sri Lanka.Now John Player is in Courts. The bright red pack of John Player with ‘Gold Leaf’ in gold lettering is a common sight in just about any retail outlet in […]
‘s July package and its promises to developing countries.
The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) July Package promises cuts in trade distorting agricultural subsidies and more special treatment for developing countries. On Sunday, for the first time, all 147 countries in the WTO agreed […]
End of a Call
Former SLT Chairman said the company was expected to post a Rs.4 billion pre-tax profit this year judging by the performance in the first half.Former SLT Chairman said the company was expected to post a Rs. 4 billion pre-tax profit this year judging by the performance in the first half. He also said SLT will […]
Getting Close
Rich and poor nations were close to striking a historic deal on Saturday to slash billions of dollars in farm subsidies, create more open industrial markets and put troubled global commerce negotiations back on track.Rich and poor nations were close to striking a historic deal on Saturday to slash billions of dollars in farm subsidies, […]
BIMSTEC hopes a name change will bring down trade barriers
BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.‘ BIMST-EC, the seven-member regional grouping which Sri Lanka is a member, has renamed itself as the ‘Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Cooperation.’ BIMST-EC was earlier […]
Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister
Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister. Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Japanese are falling over themselves to invest in Sri Lanka, claims a senior government minister. “India is very keen to come here in a big way. They have requested a special desk […]