Sri Lanka’s IT & hi-tech sector has been suddenly energised as it received the first ever top level official invitation from Asia’s hi-tech power. “After our own research on many Lankan business sectors, we identified Lankan ICT/BPO sector, among others, as fit to give our development support to. As a start, we invite a Lankan ICT/BPO delegation to Japan in the first quarter of next year” informed Masahide Sakishige (Outgoing Resident Representative-JETRO Colombo) recently in Colombo.

As service exports edged towards $3B, Sri Lanka’s apex export body EDB has stepped up its effort to open a new forex source recently, and the 2015-2020 National Master Plan Initiative on Medical Tourism has taken off, spearheaded by the EDB.

DFCC Vardhana Bank (DVB), Sri Lanka’s fastest growing commercial bank, recently expanded its network with its most recent branch opening in Hatton. The ceremonial opening of the new DVB branch took place on Thursday (18) and was attended by Lakshman Silva, Chief Executive Officer, DFCC Vardhana Bank along with DVB’s senior management and staff.