Agri-based economy is best: - FCCISL tells budget planners
The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry said that the forthcoming budget should be focused on rural
and small and medium sector development. Speaking to the Daily News
President of the FCCISL, Nawaz Rajabdeen said the previous budget
too focused on this area. "We hope that this year too, the budget
should keep its focus on the development of an agri-based economy,"
he said.
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Duty puts brake on baby shoe imports
The import of baby shoes has ceased due to the
duty imposed on imported shoes by the Government according to the
local footwear manufacturers.
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ICTA's Nenasalas improve quality of ICT literacy in rural areas
The Information and Communication Technology
Agency of Sri Lanka's solution to the problem of lack of IT training
in rural areas is a combination of its Nenasalas which offer
computer and internet services, the Nenasala voucher scheme offering
free usage of services at these centres and most importantly,
dedicated Nenasala operators drawn from the community who treat the
operation of a Nenasala not as a trade but almost a higher calling.
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