SL must act now to capture quality investment in shifting global economy, warn senior officials and economists | Daily FT
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“Verité Research and the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka and the Maldives recently co-hosted a high-level policy dialogue on 7 May 2026 at the Lighthouse Auditorium, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies, Colombo.”
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While web search results mention the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) and a seminar on 'Governance for Growth', there is no specific evidence confirming a co-hosted event by Verité Research and the EU Delegation on May 7, 2026, with the specific details provided.
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— ...and the Maldives, in partnership with LKI, the seminar brought together Members of Parliament, senior policymakers, private sector leaders, and experts to discuss the critical role governance plays…
https://lki.lk/seminar-on-governance-for-growth-transforming…
https://lki.lk/seminar-on-governance-for-growth-transforming…
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— Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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— The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute of International Relations and Strategic Studies (LKI) has announced its vacancies for 2026, inviting dynamic, research-driven, and analytical professionals to join o…
https://governmentjob.lk/lakshman-kadirgamar-institute-vacan…
https://governmentjob.lk/lakshman-kadirgamar-institute-vacan…
“The event, titled ‘From Recovery to Growth: Attracting Quality FDI in a Shifting Global Economy,’”
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Search results mention FDI and growth in different contexts (Vietnam and general IMF outlooks), but none confirm an event with this specific title on the specified date.
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— This week, Debashis Basu discusses the rumors of China losing business of global manufacturers.For more information visit our website : http://www.moneylife....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REPC4ROvVnA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REPC4ROvVnA
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— Global headline inflation is projected to rise modestly in 2026 before resuming its decline in 2027. Slowdown in growth and increase in inflation are expected to be particularly pronounced in emerging…
https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/wo…
https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/04/14/wo…
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— The 6th Vietnam Development Bridge Forum 2026 (Vietnam Connect Forum 2026) with the theme "The foreign-invested economy and the domestic economy join forces to create sustainable growth momentum in th…
https://news.laodong.vn/kinh-doanh/thu-hut-fdi-chat-luong-ca…
https://news.laodong.vn/kinh-doanh/thu-hut-fdi-chat-luong-ca…
“The keynote address was delivered by Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Chathuranga Abeysinghe is the Deputy Minister for Industry and Entrepreneurship Development in Sri Lanka and has delivered speeches at official events.
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— The Conclave was addressed by Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister for Digital Economy, H.E. Mr. Eranga Weeraratne, and Deputy Minister for Industry and Entrepreneurship Development; H.E. Mr. Chathuranga Abeys…
https://bimstec.org/event/233/bimstec-secretary-general-visi…
https://bimstec.org/event/233/bimstec-secretary-general-visi…
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— During the event National SME Strategy Framework 2026 was presented to the Prime Minister by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Chathuranga Abeysinghe. Delivering the spe…
https://pmoffice.gov.lk/news.php?para=RU5vekFVR2dpQTd2VGRiMk…
https://pmoffice.gov.lk/news.php?para=RU5vekFVR2dpQTd2VGRiMk…
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— Sri Lanka’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, completed a four-day official visit to Sichuan Province, China,Continue Reading.
https://www.newswire.lk/2025/09/16/deputy-minister-concludes…
https://www.newswire.lk/2025/09/16/deputy-minister-concludes…
“the European Union, collectively the world’s largest source and recipient of FDI, with an outbound stock of € 9 trillion in 2024”
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While general information about the EU is available, the specific figure of €9 trillion outbound FDI stock for 2024 is not present in the provided evidence.
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— 27 European states are members of the politico-economic European Union, 26 of the border-free Schengen Area and 21 of the monetary union Eurozone. Among the smaller European organisations are the Nord…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe
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— 4 days ago · Facts and figures on the European Union Find out how many EU Member States there are, how big the EU economy is, how people live in the EU, and other useful facts about the EU.
https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en
https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en
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— The European Union (EU) is a group of 27 nations in Europe, formed in the aftermath of World War II. The first batch of countries joined in 1957, including Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg,…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/european-…
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/european-…
“Vietnam’s merchandise exports to India grew 90-fold, from $ 100 million in 2005 to $ 9 billion in 2024”
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Evidence confirms Vietnam is a major exporter and India's trade data, but the specific growth figures from $100 million in 2005 to $9 billion in 2024 are not corroborated by the provided search results.
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— Foreign trade in India includes all imports and exports to and from India. At the level of the Central Government, trade is administered by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Foreign trade account…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_trade_of_India
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_trade_of_India
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— The 2.3% agri exports growth was higher than the 0.9% increase in India’s overall merchandise exports, from $437.7 billion in 2024-25 to $441.7 billion in 2025-26.Table on agri exports. The value of m…
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-econom…
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-econom…
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— In 2024, Vietnam exported a total of $505B, making it the number 12 exporter in the world.We consider only countries with population of at least 1 million and exports of at least $1 billion, and produ…
https://oec.world/en/profile/country/vnm
https://oec.world/en/profile/country/vnm
“Sri Lanka’s exports to India grew by only 50% over the same period, from $ 600 million to just $ 900 million.”
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The search results for 'SRI' returned information about a research institute and automotive parts, not trade data between Sri Lanka and India.
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— SRI International, originally the Stanford Research Institute (SRI), is a nonprofit scientific research institute and organization headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRI_International
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SRI_International
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— Since our founding in 1946, SRI has invented and made meaningful contributions to innovations that touch every one of our lives, every day. Explore how these technologies, services, and ideas have cre…
https://www.sri.com/
https://www.sri.com/
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— SRI Performance, your online racing parts and performance automotive parts superstore
https://www.sriperformance.com/
https://www.sriperformance.com/
“Sri Lanka currently holds preferential market access agreements with only 9 countries, compared to 16 or more for regional competitors like Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines”
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Search results discuss general cooperation between Vietnam and Sri Lanka, but do not provide the specific number of preferential market access agreements (9 vs 16+).
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— Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka
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— Vietnam – Sri Lanka cooperation should be viewed within the broader context of the Indian Ocean, South Asia and emerging global supply chains, and the key issue now is not potential, but swift, decisi…
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/top-leaders-visits-opening-new-pha…
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/top-leaders-visits-opening-new-pha…
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— Vietnam and Sri Lanka are well positioned to develop cultural, Buddhism, heritage, maritime, and ecotourism. We have reached a common understanding on the importance of air connectivity, encourage air…
https://economynext.com/viet-nam-ready-to-assist-sri-lanka-i…
https://economynext.com/viet-nam-ready-to-assist-sri-lanka-i…
“Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka Chief Executive Officer and Ceylon Chamber of Commerce Vice Chairman Bingumal Thewarathanthri”
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Wikipedia and the Standard Chartered official site both confirm Bingumal Thewarathanthri is the CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Sri Lanka and a leader/Vice Chairperson at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
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— Bingumal Thewarathanthri (Vice chairperson).The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce was established on 25 March 1839, when Sri Lanka was known as Ceylon under British rule. Rt. Hon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceylon_Chamber_of_Commerce
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceylon_Chamber_of_Commerce
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— Country Management Team, Sri Lanka. Bingumal Thewarathanthri Bingumal Thewarathanthri Chief Executive Officer, Sri Lanka View Details. Bingumal, better known as Bingu, was appointed Chief Executive Of…
https://www.sc.com/lk/management/
https://www.sc.com/lk/management/
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— Mr. Bingumal Thewarathanthri. CEO – Standard Chartered Bank, Sri Lanka.Deputy Secretary General/Chief Operating Officer/Financial Controller The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
https://www.chamber.lk/about-us/
https://www.chamber.lk/about-us/
“German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka Chief Delegate Martin Klose”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm Martin Klose's role.
“Verité Research Director Subhashini Abeysinghe”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm Subhashini Abeysinghe's role as Director of Verité Research.
“Echelon Media Group Co-founder and Publisher Shamindra Kulamannage”
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“European Union Delegation Ambassador Carmen Moreno”
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“Verité Research Lead Economist Mathisha Arangala”
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