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Sri Lanka moves to expand labour migration opportunities, woo Singaporean investment

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August 19, 2025

Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando holds high-level meetings with Singaporean State Ministers Meets State Minister of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash and State Minister of Trade and Industry, and National Development Alvin Tan Discussions focus on worker protection, skills recognition, training, and new job avenues in hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing Minister Dash affirms Singapore's interest in engaging with SL to attract skilled workers CBSL Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe briefs on financial stability, green financing, and recovery framework

Sri Lanka moves to expand labour migration opportunities, woo Singaporean investment

SRI Lanka is stepping up efforts to diversify overseas employment opportunities and attract greater foreign investment, with Labour Minister and Economic Development Deputy Minister Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando leading high-level talks in Singapore last week.

Prof. Fernando, who visited Singapore from 11 to 13 August to attend the Invest Sri Lanka Investor Forum, met with Singaporean Minister of State at Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and Ministry of Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash and Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Alvin Tan, as part of a broader push to deepen bilateral labour and economic ties.

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