Northern enterprises to benefit from FCCISL project

The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka (FCCISL), will implement “Financial Assistance for Repairs of Damaged Business in Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu” which is being fully grant-funded by the Government of India through High Commission of India (HCI). 

The project is envisioning facilitating 1230 beneficiaries who falls in to two categories namely, Micro and Small Enterprises and Medium and Large Enterprises. The beneficiaries are been referred to Grama Niladharies with the support of the respective Government Agent through their Divisional Secretaries/ Assistant Government Agents. Also they are authorized by the respective Government Agents in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu districts and endorsed by the President of the District Chamber of Commerce.  

High Commission of India on finalizing the modalities for the implementation of the financial assistance to “Repairs of Damaged Business Premises in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts” with the support of the Government of India has now become a reality. FCCISL went depth maintaining the accuracy of the data and underwent for the completion of finalizing deserving beneficiaries. 

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Market Research Society charts way to prove benefits

Presenting a global overview of market and opinion research along with the significant changes prevailing in the industry, the Market Research Society of Sri Lanka (MRSSL) hosted its inaugural gathering recently.

Established in November 2012 with the objective of regulating and standardising market research (MR) practices in Sri Lanka, MRSSL’s inaugural gathering featured European Society for Opinion and Market Research (ESOMAR) Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Region John Smurthwaite and ESOMAR External Relations Manager Helen Parker.

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Subaru enters hybrid race with new XV Crosstrek SUV

Subaru unveiled its first gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, the XV Crosstrek SUV hybrid, at the New York auto show last week, as the Japanese carmaker aims to expand its customer base and boost sales further in its key U.S. market.

Subaru, owned by Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., will start selling the hybrid sport-utility vehicle this summer in Japan and in the autumn in the United States.

The all-wheel drive vehicle will run in electric-only mode at low speeds, while the electric motor will assist the gasoline engine at medium speeds, Fuji Heavy said in a news release.

“For companies that have already come out with hybrid technologies, fuel efficiency preceded over other matters,” said Toshio Masuda, a Corporate Vice President at Fuji Heavy.

“But we will not give up on the potentials of the SUV and instead use hybrid technology to add more functions,” Masuda told reporters in Tokyo this month ahead of the unveiling at the New York International Auto Show, which is open to the public from Friday through April 7.

The company did not disclose the mileage or price of the vehicle.

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Geocycle starts Municipal Solid Waste Management

Industrial waste specialist celebrates 10 decades of greening the environment by moving industrial waste management into municipal waste management.

Every day citizens of Colombo and the suburbs generate tones of garbage: half of which lies uncollected, and rest of it which gets dumped into lands causing severe issues each year, including unsanitary conditions, and health problems. 

Geocycle, the waste specialist, whose specialized in managing industrial wastes has now stepped in to provide a sustainable solution for such Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) generated in the country. 

Commemorating its 10th year celebrations, the wholly owned waste management business unit of Holcim Lanka Limited, the nation's leading supplier of cement and related services, will be establishing a model MSW management plant at the Katunayake-Seeduwa Urban Council area under a Private-Public Partnership concept in collaboration with the Urban Council of Katunayake-Seeduwa. 

As such, the main objectives of the project will entail a complete solution for MSW in an environmental responsible manner, along with job creation for community through capacity building and training. 

The Geocycle has planned to set up a waste management center for the purpose of material segregation, where separated biodegradable waste will be composting, recyclable wastes will be diverted appropriately and non-recyclable wastes will be sent for co-processing at Puttalum cement plant. 

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Drug Regulatory Authority of Sri Lanka

Vision

To achieve a healthier nation by ensuring the provision of safe, quality and efficacious Pharmaceutical products and safe & quality cosmetic products.

Mission

To regulate and control the manufacture, importation, sale, storage and distribution of Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs (including nutraceuticals and borderline devices) efficiently and effectively whilst ensuring rational usage.

Introduction

The goal of the Ministry of Health is “Provision of curative, preventive, rehabilitative and promotive services of optimum quality accessible to entire nation”. To achieve this goal provision of safe, efficacious and quality drugs and devices is essential. Therefore the goal of the office of the Medical Technology & Supplies (MT&S) / Cosmetics, Devices & Drugs Regulatory Authority (CDDRA) is to achieve a healthy nation by ensuring the provisions of safe, quality and efficacious medicinal products and cosmetics.

The Cosmetics, Devices & Drugs (CDD) Act 1980 is the legislative framework which provides the legal authority to regulate Cosmetics, Devices & Drugs in Sri Lanka. Cosmetics, Devices & Drugs Regulatory Authority  is responsible for implementation of the provisions of the Act.

According to the CDD Act, Director General of Health Services (DGHS) is the Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs Authority. For the purposes of implementation, the delegated Authority to the Director Medical Technology & Supplies (D/MT&S).

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