Updates
The Connecting Regional Economies (CORE) project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development. The following activities are achieved with funding from the American people and implemented by the USAID/CORE project..
USAID Helps Hotels in the East Improve their Competitiveness
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is improving competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the tourism sector in the Eastern Province. Four training sessions for hotels entitled "Hospitality Operation from Basics to the Forefront: Setting Standards & Improvements" were conducted in Ampara, Arugam Bay, Batticaloa and Trincomalee with nearly 100 participants from 45 hotels.
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USAID Identifies Investment Opportunities in the East
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BOI), has developed an investment profile for the Eastern Province to provide investors with a quick snapshot of potential opportunities.
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U.S Government Introduces New Technologies to Fishermen in Trincomalee
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing support to more than 500 fishermen from nine cooperative societies in Trincomalee. The fishermen's incomes are improving through USAID's support in establishing partnerships, creating market linkages, and providing training and the necessary equipment to improve their harvests.
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USAID Supports Local Enterprises Increase Quality and Competitiveness
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) supported a two day sector workshop on "International Quality Requirements for Market Penetration.The aim of the workshop was to assist local enterprises in increasing their quality and in turn, competitiveness of their products and services relating to the dairy, fisheries, and horticulture sectors.
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U.S Government Supports Economic Development in Asia
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) continues to promote economic development in Sri Lanka by supporting this year's "Economic Summit 2010." The was held in Colombo under the theme "Facing Global and Local Challenges: The New Dynamics for Economic Development".
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U.S Government Supports Ag-Biz East and Attracts Thousands to Trincomalee
The Ag-Biz East Agricultural Trade Exhibition, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), attracted thousands of visitors to Trincomalee. The event successfully created economic growth opportunities that the East had not seen in the past three-decades.
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U.S Government Supports the First Ag-Biz East
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting the first ever Ag-Biz East, Agricultural Trade Exhibition, scheduled to be held in Trincomalee on July 16th and 17th, 2010. Under the theme "Reawakening East" the event aims to provide farmers and businesses opportunities that will stimulate the region's economy.
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U.S Government Creates Lucrative Market Linkages for Black Gram Farmers in Anuradhapura
The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) created market linkages that allowed 300 farmers in the Anuradhapura District to sell more than 300,000 kilograms of black gram directly to Alli Company (Pvt) Ltd.
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USAID supports youth in the East with new Career Opportunities
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting youth in the Eastern Province with new career opportunities in partnership with the Sir Lankan hotel industry including Aiken Spence Hotels.
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USAID successfully supports dairy farmers increased production and income
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) continues to build off its successful strategy to strengthen the various links in production chains to ensure sustainable economic development that result in more jobs and higher income levels.
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Career Day supported by USAID attracts thousands of youth to the East
Nearly 400 job oriented training and internship opportunities were presented at the Career Day entitled "Connect to Your Future," which was supported by the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID). The Career Day aimed to provide job-oriented training and internship opportunities for youth in the Eastern Province.
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Assessment Updates below and in the Newsroom.
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- U.S. Government Study Identifies Opportunities in the IT Sector in Eastern Sri Lanka
Read more - U.S. Government Study Identifies Opportunities in the ICT Sector in Eastern Sri Lanka
Read more - U.S. Government Study Identifies Opportunities in the Horticulture Sector in Eastern Sri Lanka
Read more - U.S. Government Study Identifies Opportunities in the Fisheries Sector in Eastern Sri Lanka
Read more - U.S. Government Study Identifies Opportunities in the Tourism Sector in Eastern Sri Lanka
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