For the first time, a multinational IT company will open a major production center in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province. With financial and technical support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a new software product development center, advanced Information Consulting (Pvt) Ltd, has been established in Akkaraipattu, in the Ampara district. The center will create employment opportunities for youth graduating from local educational facilities in the Eastern Province.
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US Supports Information Technology Sector in Eastern Province
For the first time, a multinational IT company will open a major production center in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province. With financial and technical support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a new software product development center, advanced Information Consulting (Pvt) Ltd, has been established in Akkaraipattu, in the Ampara district. The center will create employment opportunities for youth graduating from local educational facilities in the Eastern Province.
Sri Lanka Gems strengthen its grip in China
The Sri Lankan Embassy in China in a press release today reported that they together with the National Gems and Jewelry Authority of Sri Lanka facilitated participation of 17 Sri Lankan exhibitors to the China International Gold Jewelry and Gem Fair in Shenzhen from 9 – 12th March 2010. As one of the most important international jewelry Fairs in Eastern China, Shenzhen Fair attracted over 500 jewelry makers and suppliers representing more than 12 countries.
With the last year’s success of participation, 10 gems and jewelry fairs across China to showcase
Sri Lanka corporate software piracy seen high
Feb 17, 2010 (LBO) – Software piracy by private sector companies in Sri Lanka is the main problem facing software developers, the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an industry body said. The organization, which represents the commercial software industry and its hardware partners, said in a statement it has taken legal action against companies using pirated software. It is also trying to raise awareness on intellectual property rights (IPR) and software piracy in Sri Lanka with training for law enforcement officials..
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