The Blue Economy was recognised as a priority focus area at the 14th Indian Ocean Rim Association, Ministerial Meeting held in Australia, on October 9, 2014.
The Blue Economy captured the attention of all IORA member states due to its growing global interest and potential for being recognised as the top priority for generating employment, food security, poverty alleviation and ensuring sustainability in business and economic models in the Indian Ocean.
The Government official news portal is maintains by the New Media Unit of the Department of Government Information and it was titled "news.lk" and commenced in mid1996 and release to Internet from March 01st, 1997.
News.lk publishes in three languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English.
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