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The association of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom with Sri Lanka is nearly five decades old. During the period 1968 to 2013, and upon recommencing its work in 2016 the Foundation's work focuses primarily on the core values of freedom and responsibility. The Foundation's contribution to Sri Lanka's political, socio-economic development over the years is well accepted, recognized and appreciated by legislators, opinion leaders, academics, and civil society actors.
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NextGenSL - Friedrich Naumann Foundation For Freedom holds post-Budget forum
Developing a constructive dialogue on the need for an inclusive development and growth trajectory via multi-constituency interests across the island and beyond individual party ideologies, the NextGenSL in collaboration with Friedrich Naumann Foundation For Freedom Sri Lanka held a post-Budget forum recently.
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Responsible Business – Sustainable Supply Chains as driver for Global Competitiveness
Sustainability and profitability are no longer mutually exclusive. Today, transnational sustainability laws
are legislated across the world to regulate global value chains. Regulations such as the German Supply
Chain Due Diligence Act that will enter into force on 01 January 2023 oblige companies to comply with
business due diligence and compliance standards across the supply chain within their business sector and
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JUST LAUNCHED LIBERALVALUES.LK - OUR NEW INITIATIVE
FNF Sri Lanka has embarked on journey to create a clear and correct understanding about liberalism within the island. Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic population which is diverse by language, religion, ethnicity and culture while being united by the Sri Lankan identity. However, with a series of events including the internal conflict, Sri Lanka has been lacking a clear solution to take the diverse population towards long term prosperity. This is where Liberalism can play its role by bringing ‘everyone’ together to cooperate regardless of their differences in class, religion, gender, language and ethnicity.
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Report launch on Public Private Partnership Model for Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC)
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for freedom Sri Lanka (FNF) and JAAR Corporate Solutions launched a report on ‘Public Private Partnership Model for CPC: An analysis of Opportunities and Challenges today at a special event held in Colombo.
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Sri Lankan exporters to face tough access to Germany unless HR, sustainability standards met
Sri Lankan exporters are bound to face tough rules when accessing the German market next year onwards because of the new law that will come into effect from January 1, 2023 in that country. The Act on Corporate Due Diligence in Supply Chains will provide for German importers to make sure that their suppliers adhere to human rights and sustainability standards. The push for the new law started after the collapse of a factory building called’ Rana Plaza’ killing nearly 1000 people.
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Exploring Informal Small and Medium Enterprises in Sri Lanka
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the informal sector are businesses that operate outside of formal government regulation and taxation. They typically have fewer than 10 employees and use low-cost materials to produce goods and services. SMEs in the informal sector play a vital role in developing economies and provide much-needed employment opportunities.
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Sri Lanka: Sustainability as an advantage and driver for tourism!
Sri Lanka welcomed 2019 more than two Million tourist who visited the island, often called the ‚Pearl in the Indian Ocean‘ providing work and income for 473.000 persons. The income from tourism contributes upto 6 % to the Grand National Product (GDP) of the country. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic all airports were closed for incoming traffic, no tourist could arrive anymore. Tourism collapsed.
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Sri Lanka firms with global links learn to compete better and raise standards
Sri Lanka firms with foreign investment or demanding global customers learns to raise standards and compete while protected firms may be left behind, participants of an online seminar said.
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NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan leaves the region nervous
The imminent withdrawal of American-led Western forces from Afghanistan and the future of the peace process in that country is fraught with uncertainty and threatens advances in the quality of life achieved in the past 20 years, a panel of experts discussing the issue found.
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“Happy” Bhutan threatened by climate change and geopolitics
For decades, the small Kingdom of Bhutan, has carefully controlled its exposure to the more materialistic lifestyles adopted elsewhere in the world. It’s concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) taking precedence over Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as envisioned by that nation’s 4th King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck has won Bhutan the status of being the only carbon neutral country in the world. It also fares pretty well on the world happiness index.
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South Asian travel trade banking on regional tourism
The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the travel industry in most parts of the world and professionals in the tourist trade in South Asia are hoping regional and domestic tourism will save the day.
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World Press Freedom Day 2021
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom wanted to find out how journalists in Sri Lanka see their role in 2021 in providing information as a public good. In a panel discussion three representatives of the media discussed with Roel Raymond
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Bankers and Telcos must rethink strategies to help Ecommerce
The COVID-19 pandemic has facilitated lifestyle changes for most globally, and in this new normal, more consumers are turning to e-Commerce to purchase their daily needs.
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South Asia forging ahead towards renewable energy
Land-locked Nepal and the island nation of Sri Lanka are both rich in renewable resources that could be utilised for power generation. And both countries have ambitious plans of increasing their respective installed energy capacities within the next several years by exploiting these renewable energy reserves.
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Restarting South Asia: The Tea industry faces up to its challenges
The coronavirus pandemic wrought havoc on almost all walks of life, and the various industries ranging from commodities, tourism to apparel are even today trying to get back to normal. It was no different for the Tea industry, though it seems that some of the challenges it faced have helped the industry see things differently.
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Suhani Kariyawasam Pathirana | Vice President - Sri Lanka Central Federation of the Deaf on "What will I do differently if I were given the opportunity to lead the country?" Sign Language Interpreter: Chammi Dias iLead: Chapter III #femaleforward #iwd2023
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Sabrina Esufally | Managing Director of Hemas Consumer Brands on "What will I do differently if I were given the opportunity to lead the country?" iLead: Chapter III #femaleforward
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On the occasion of 70 years of Sri Lanka - Germany Diplomatic Relations, the German Embassy Colombo has announced a #competition. Competition details on Posts below. All the best to all participants!
