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Sri Lanka moved up in the Ease of Doing Business Index Ranking

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Sri Lanka has improved its position in Ease of Doing Business Index (EoDBI) to the 99^th position in 2020 as per EoDBI report released by the World Bank last week. Earlier Sri Lanka was at the 100^th position.

Doing Business 2020, a World Bank Group flagship publication, is the 17^th in a series of annual studies measuring the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. Doing Business presents quantitative indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights that can be compared across 190 economies—from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—and over time.

Sri Lanka Boat industry captures the Italian market

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The Boat & Ship Building sector is identified as a focused sector in the National Export Strategy (NES) 2018-2020. This sector is a leading industry and an emerging export sector offering a wide variety of products and services to international markets. The increasing demand for boats worldwide regional and local for fishing, industrial, commercial and leisure purposes open up huge opportunities and new markets for Sri Lanka, due to its strategic location, highly trainable workforce and the labour cost advantage.

EDB partners with Market Development Facility to explore Wellness Tourism Potential in Sri Lanka

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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board, ties with Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) to develop International Wellness Tourism Strategy and Brand Development Initiative for Sri Lanka Wellness Tourism through International Consultant to promote Sri Lanka Wellness Tourism in German speaking countries.