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BOI embarks on new strategy:

FDIs see marked increase

Agri, manufacture and services record over US $ 80 m:

There has been a positive growth in the foreign direct investment (FDI) of BOI enterprises in the agriculture, manufacture and services sectors for the first six months of 2010 compared to the corresponding period last year.

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CIOB launches green building concept today

Ceylon Institute of Builders (CIOB) will launch the green building concept today to create more business opportunities and upgrade the construction industry.

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EFC program change mindset on State sector jobs

The Employers’ Federation of Colombo (EFC) will launch a program to change the attitudes of school leavers and graduates, towards private sector and public sector job opportunities.

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Dialog Axiata presented Rs 12 million to the Defence Ministry in support of the Ranaviru Retreat Centre in Attidiya. The funds donated were drawn from Dialog’s pledge to donate Rs 100 per each “Ranaviru Recharge Card” towards the welfare of our war heroes. The Ranaviru Retreat, a brainchild of the Defence Secretary is an expansive centre for disabled armed forces personnel. Dialog donated Rs 25 million to the centre in October 2009. Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, receives the cheque for Rs 12 million from Dialog Distributor Rafeeq Buhari and Dialog’s Pre-Paid Business and Regional Senior General Manager Pradeep Keerthiratne. Dialog Axiata PLC Group Chief Marketing Officer Nushad Perera looks on.

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