Iran craves for Pure Ceylon Tea
Iran wants to be Ceylon Tea's transshipment hub
for Central Asia and Ceylon Tea export volumes to Iran can now be
increased dramatically due to the growing demand. “We are surrounded
by strong Central Asian market of more than 300 million people who
demand, just as own our Iranian market, more and more Ceylon Tea.
Also we can quench Central Asia's tea thirst by acting as the Ceylon
Tea hub for the region,” said visiting Deputy Foreign Minister for
Asia and Pacific Affairs Abbas Araghchi on May 29 at the Ministry of
Industry & Commerce, Colombo 3.
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Ministry of Economic Development clarifies Tourism Authority
restructuring
A wide publicity has been given to the events
unfolding at the Sri Lanka Tourism regarding the resignation of Dr
Nalaka Godahewa, from Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka
Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management and Sri Lanka Convention
Bureau and the performance of the Board of Investment.
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Aitken Spence profits up by 46% and dividends up by 40%
With a stellar performance from its tourism
sector, Aitken Spence PLC reported its highest ever profit before
tax of Rs. 5.5 billion for 2011/12. The company posted a
consolidated profit after tax of Rs. 4.7 billion for the year
financial year ended 31st March 2012. The blue chip showed a net
profit attributable to the shareholders of Rs. 3.7 billion, a
remarkable 46.2 percent increase from last year, while revenue grew
by 22 percent to Rs. 30.7 billion. During the year Aitken Spence
realized a gain of Rs. 655 million with the strategic decision to
sell the Company’s stake in Colombo International Container
Terminals Ltd.
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