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January 3, 2023

SLASSCOM, through the support of the USAID CATALYZE Sri Lanka Private Sector Development (PSD) activity, conducted a five-session digital masterclass, on utilizing digital marketing to establish an online brand for information and communication technology (ICT) professionals. From content marketing to data and analytics, the masterclass tackled some of the biggest trends and […]

December 20, 2022

COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sri Lanka welcomed Dustin Shiau, Senior Regional Program Officer of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), on a visit to Sri Lanka. He met with food-insecure communities and heard first-hand accounts of the difficulties they are […]

December 5, 2022

In support of the Ministry of Environment’s policy on plastic waste reduction, the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) partner, Island Climate Initiative (ICI) under USAID’s global Clean Cities Blue Ocean Program, is calling on innovators around the world to design solutions to help Sri Lanka’s leading consumer goods companies reduce […]

October 24, 2022

The Sri Lanka Energy Program, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority to conduct a series of training sessions for professionals in building construction and operation, including government and private sector, on applying the Energy Efficiency Building Code (EEBC). The EEBC […]

October 18, 2022

October 2022, Kuliyapitiya: Unlocking new opportunities for youth in the growing fast-food sector, Sri Lanka launched its first vocational training kitchen on October 14 at the Technical College in Kuliyapitiya. USAID will develop a new curriculum aligned to global best practices and train vocational trainers and assessors for the program. Funded by […]

May 30, 2022

A Gender-Lens Investor, ShEquity Aims to Close the Gender Funding Gap in Africa by Providing Smart Investment to African Female-owned and Led Businesses ABUJA, Nigeria, May 27, 2022/APO Group/ –With a $1.2 million co-investment grant from the USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub (www.WestAfricaTradeHub.com) (Trade Hub), ShEquity Partners (www.ShEquity.com) (ShEquity), […]

May 4, 2022

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Sri Lanka’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of the nation’s economy. They account for up to 45% of job creation, make up nearly 75% of businesses in Sri Lanka, and also contribute up to 52% of GDP. However, the MSME sector often faces challenges when it comes […]

April 4, 2022

The Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology (SLIBTEC) will collaborate with the U. S. Government’s development arm, the U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to promote innovation in the biotechnology sector by establishing Sri Lanka’s first Biotechnology Innovation Park. The SLIBTEC Biotechnology Innovation Park will be a 13.2-acre facility in Pitipana, […]

April 4, 2022

Sri Lanka@100, a private sector-led business development platform supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), hosted a capacity building workshop in Jaffna in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yarlpanam (CCIY) and NDB Bank on understanding the customer and improving customer centricity. Around 30 small and […]

April 1, 2022

The comprehensive 8-week program will help strengthen participants’ governance, regulatory compliance, and risk management capabilities CAPE TOWN, South Africa, March 31, 2022/APO Group/ — Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (www.AWIEForum.org) in partnership with USAID Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub (USAID TradeHub) is proud to launch a new program […]

SLASSCOM Conducts Digital Masterclass

USAID humanitarian advisor visits US-Funded WFP programmes for communities affected by food insecurity in Sri Lanka

Island Climate Initiative, USAID launch Island Plastic Challenge to help consumer goods companies address plastic waste

USAID Supports Sri Lanka’s First Energy Modeling and EEBC Compliance Training Programs

USAID and Pizza Hut Open First of 28 Commercial Training Kitchens for Sri Lankan Youth

USAID Trade Hub Partners with ShEquity to Catalyze Investment in Women-Owned or Led Businesses in West Africa

DFCC Bank Partners with USAID to Support Sri Lanka’s MSMEs, with a Focus on Women-Led Enterprises

SLIBTEC, USAID to establish Sri Lanka’s first ‘Biotechnology Innovation Park’

USAID-supported Sri Lanka@100 shares customer awareness and retention strategies with Jaffna SMEs

AWIEF launches a USAID funded program: Enhanced Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Investment and Export Readiness Through a Digital Platform