Launching 'DIGIECON 2030', an important step towards transforming #SriLanka into an inclusive #digitaleconomy, President @RW_UNP emphasized the need to adopt new technologies and innovative solutions to promote sustainable economic growth and enhance global competitiveness (1/3)
and believes it will help 🇱🇰 remain focused on achieving its goals and becoming a truly digital economy.
The President said that Rs. 100 million will be allocated this year to start planning the digital policy by integrating universities and other research institutes. (2/3)
The next year will see Rs. 1 billion allocated for conducting research focusing on #artificialintelligence.
It will also set up a platform for 50 innovative, small and medium start-ups in various fields to access global investments & markets. (3/3)
#SriLanka has a final opportunity to progress and it's imperative for everyone to collaborate in creating a prosperous community for future generations, without resorting to finger-pointing, President @RW_UNP stressed, delivering the keynote address at the (1/6)
‘Economic Dialogue- IMF and Beyond’ panel discussion.
At the CEO Forum hosted by @casrilanka, the President expressed that the Govt. should surpass the @IMFNews program and concentrate on establishing a thriving community for upcoming generations, emphasizing the Govt’s (2/6)
dedication to this goal.
Reflecting on 🇱🇰's past missed opportunities for development, the President highlighted the failure to implement Mr. D.S. Senanayake’s proposals and the B.R. Shenoy Report.
Noting that 🇱🇰's progress was hindered by the ethnic issue of 1978, (3/6)
The 🇹🇭 delegation, along with their focus on trade negotiations, also strengthened the long-standing religious and cultural ties between the two countries by offering over 500 alms-bowls to the Gangaramaya temple. (2/4)
The 🇱🇰 negotiating team’s goals for the talks focused not only to increase 🇱🇰 exports’ access to the 🇹🇭 market, but also to improve market access to other @ASEAN countries through the 🇹🇭 market and to reduce existing non-tariff barriers. (3/4)