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COSMI calls Sri Lanka to engage private sector in milestone strategy switch ·       ‘Let our private sector link agriculture to much needed exports’-Rajabdeen ·      Proposes engagement way forward: “Ready to support by enlisting Chamber & SME networks” Sri Lanka’s new economic focus of agricultural sector revival is timely and a welcome step-stillit is the Engine of the Economy that will make the new initiative sustainable in the medium to long run. “We commend HE President Gotabaya Rajapakse’s decision to assist agriculture and key industries in all districts. Giving priority to build the economy based on agriculture is in line with the country’s social makeup-and more so with emerging global food security issues due to the COVID19 pandemic. Inclusion of the private sector, which contributes more than 50% to the economy is the missing link to make new strategy sustainable” said COSMI Founder President Nawaz Rajabdeen on 29 April. ...

Apr 30, 2020 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , Comments 1
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REMEMBERING JACK JERSEY: By Joe Van Langenberg Sri Lanka owes a debt of gratitude to balladier Jack Jersey, for having placed our tear-drop island nation on the world’s music map. The ruggedly-handsome singer, who won the hearts & minds of all Sri Lankans; not to mention their ungrudging admiration, when he waxed lyrical about the country’s natural scenic beauty, the camaraderie & bonhomie of our people; in addition to the historical splendour of Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa & salubrious settings of Adams Peak, in his song “Sri Lanka you are my Shangri-La”, lost his battle with terminal cancer on May 16th, 1997. ...

Mar 29, 2020 Posted by In Articles, Joe Van Langenberg Tagged Comments 0
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