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March 27, 2024

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Hatch together with the Singapore Sri Lanka Business Association, supported by USAID Catalyze and Sri Lankan Airlines, showcased the innovative ventures of five remarkable Sri Lankan women in Singapore. In a world where only 2% of venture capital funding finds its way to female-founded businesses, this event brought hope, opportunity, and recognition to this group […]

March 18, 2024

Batticaloa, March 12, 2024 – Gunadamin Elephant House of Ceylon Cold Stores PLC (CCS), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Viridis Recycling recognized the contributions of women waste collectors to economic empowerment and environmental wellbeing at a ceremony at the Selvanayagam Memorial Hall in Batticaloa. The event, which celebrated Sri Lanka’s first […]

March 11, 2024

Monarch Imperial Hotel, Sri Jayawardhanapura, Colombo, Janathakshan GTE Ltd., with the funding support of USAID Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) Program, is pleased to remark on the Project Closing Event of the Project, Strengthening the Role of IWCs through a Plastic Recycling Model in Kaduwela Municipal Council Area funded by USAID Clean Cities, Blue Ocean […]

February 28, 2024

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) organized a forum titled “Redefining the Trajectory of Your Business” in collaboration with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) CATALYZE Sri Lanka Private Sector Development (PSD) Activity. Held on February 12th, 2024, at North Gate Hotel – Jaffna, the event aimed to provide small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with […]

January 10, 2024

10 January 2024, Colombo – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United States through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered with the Sri Lanka Ministry of Agriculture in a (US) $9.2-million activity to continue revitalizing agriculture in Sri Lanka by enhancing paddy productivity, diversifying crops […]

December 7, 2023

Colombo, December 2023 – In a significant stride towards advancing e-mobility and clean energy initiatives, SLING Mobility, in collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Sri Lanka Energy Program, successfully launched the “360° Sustainable Mobility” battery swapping project. The official handover ceremony on November 28, 2023, at the Center […]

December 4, 2023

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) conducted an Issuer Forum titled “ඔබේ ව්‍යපාරයේ ඉදිරි ගමනට නව ප්‍රවේශයක් (A New Approach for the Future of Your Business), in association with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), on 29th November 2023 in Kandy. The objective of the forum was to provide an insight for […]

September 18, 2023

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Colombo, Sri Lanka, – After over two months of preparations, Island Climate Initiative with funding from USAID and in collaboration with the National Innovation Agency, John Keells X and MAS Foundation for Change, successfully hosted a Demo Day and Innovation Trade Show dedicated to unveiling groundbreaking solutions to address the pressing issue […]

August 17, 2023

“USAID is working with MSMEs to improve their ability to attract private capital. Through enrollment in the MSME Funding Readiness Program, businesses can unlock fresh pathways for growth, capitalize on capital market opportunities, and contribute to the nation’s economic prosperity.” – Mr. Mark Peters- Economic Growth Advisor, USAID. “A listing will not […]

June 22, 2023

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) recently launched a new strategy to reenergize the critical tourism sector by promoting a dozen new sustainable niche tourism categories. From adventure tourism and cultural experiences to hosted/curated experiences and wellness and healing, […]

The future of Sri Lanka shines brighter, and it’s powered by women

Empowering Women, Transforming Communities: Gunadamin Elephant House, USAID, and Viridis Drive Recycling Innovation in Batticaloa

Strengthening the Role of Informal Waste Collectors (IWCs) through a Plastic Recycling Model in Kaduwela Municipal Council Area

CSE and USAID’s Issuer Forum to promote Capital-raising for SMEs in Jaffna

FAO, USAID, and Ministry of Agriculture Partner to Continue Agriculture Sector Revitalization

SLING Mobility and USAID Collaborate to Propel Sustainable E-Mobility and Clean Energy in Sri Lanka

CSE and USAID conducted an Issuer Forum in Kandy, providing insights on capital raising opportunities for SMEs in the region.

USAID – Island Climate Initiative hosts a Demo Day showcasing Innovative Solutions to Tackle Plastic Waste and Pollution in Sri Lanka

CSE and USAID’s SME forum draws considerable interest

USAID and SLTDA Launch New Sustainable Niche Strategy to Boost Tourism