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Lanka-Jordan Business Council established
SriLanka’s Embassy in Jordan along with the Jordanian Businessmen’s Association and the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka held a virtual Webinar where the first ever Sri Lanka- Jordan Business Council was established, the Embassy said in a release.
It said: The Board members of both Chambers, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Jordan Shanika Dissanayake and Ambassador of Jordan to Sri Lanka Muhammad Al Kayed, accredited to Sri Lanka from India, were present at the occasion.
An Agreement was also signed between both Chambers by Chairperson Hamdi Tabbaa and NCE President Ravi Jayawardena during the event.
Ambassador Dissanayake in her address emphasised that the establishment of the Business Council under the aegis of the Embassy would be a valuable platform to increase bilateral trade and to attract investment to both countries. The Ambassador also urged Jordanian entrepreneurs not to consider Sri Lanka as a non-traditional market and to unlock the untapped potential in Sri Lanka in various sectors.
Prasanjith Wijayatilake/ Executive Director of the Board of Investment made a detailed presentation on the sectors that Jordanians could invest in Sri Lanka while Qussairy of the Investment Ministry of Jordan gave a presentation on the investment climate and opportunities for Sri Lankans in Jordan. The event was moderated by M. Wanniarachchi/ Director of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka.
The Embassy will be organising a B to B with Members of both Chambers to enhance the Sri Lanka–Jordan business dialogue for a stronger engagement and to create greater awareness and brand recognition for Sri Lankan commodities in Jordan.
Approval of the Cabinet of Ministers was granted to the preparation of the Appropriation Bill for the financial year of 2027 at their meeting held on 30.06.2026.
Accordingly, clearance of the Attorney General has been given to the Appropriation Bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman.
Therefore, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the resolution furnished by the President in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to publish the aforementioned draft bill in the government gazette notification and thereby submit the same to the Parliament for its concurrence.
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