Business Today Sri Lanka Magazine - February 1999

In this issue

The BOI has significantly contributed to the country's economic growth by attracting foreign investment with competitive incentive packages. Thilan Wijesinghe, Chairman/Director General, BOI, speaks of his plans to maintain the competitive edge Sri Lanka has over most Southeast Asian Countries.
We are also introducing new technology and new electronic banking products. We have upgraded software, new modules, and a new core banking, which is coming in at the moment.
Worldlink Travels has just accomplished a major achievement in getting the agency for Hertz, the international Rent car agency, says Ahintha Amerasinghe, Chairman/Managing Director, Worldlink Travels.
If they have a collective agreement, they get very effective protection, says Dr. Edward Miller, Human Resource Specialist.
The numerous amount of holidays enjoyed by Sri Lankans often plummets the productivity of most sectors of the economy. However, successive governments have failed to remedy the situation.