19/08/2007 - The Nation
The SAARC-ASEAN bridge
(by Samantha Whybrow)
The ability of the South and South-East Asian countries to develop meaningful cooperation was called into question by…Minister…Moragoda… nothing politicians often lack idealism in such matters.
“So may be
if I take off my politician’s hat and bring in some idealism I can see the beauty of the vision”,… BIMSTEC is an initiative… to promote intra-regional trade and cooperation…
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13/08/2007 - Daily Mirror
Lanka expertise to play world trade game effectively expert
(by Anush Wijesinha)
Minister Milinda Moragoda speaks at the International Trade Law Conference... Continued friction in the trade talks arena would lead to polarisation of the developed and developing nations,... Sri Lanka needs to focus on becoming more competitive while looking for solutions, not making excuses... World trade forms an important basis for wealth creation...
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19/07/2007 - Daily Mirror
Community – Based Tourism promotes
...to ensure a unified and inclusive approach to develop and maintain sustainable tourism in Sri Lanka based on rational use of its natural, cultural, human and adventure resources... the Tourism Minister has appointed an Advisory Panel recently to look into the matters...
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18/07/2007 - Daily News
(Photo) Visit: Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda visited Koggala to review the progress of the construction of the Southern Hotel School, funded by USAID agency recently. It has granted Rs.110 million for this project. After completion of this school the youth of the Southern Province will be able to find local and foreign employment with high level training. The Minister has directed the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, an agency under the Tourism Ministry to prepare internationally accepted courses so that those who pass out of this institute will be able to find employment in foreign countries...
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18/07/2007 - Daily News
Tourism promotion drive soon – Milinda
(by Richmond Wijesekera, Bentota group corr.)
BENTOTA: A joint tourism promotion programme by a coordinated drive among the seven Provincial Councils is to be launched soon, said Minister of Tourism, Milinda Moragoda ... terrorism had caused problems to industry and short term and long term plans to develop the industry are necessary to revive it...
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16/07/2007 - Daily News
Tourism Ministry powers to be decentralised
(by Ramani Kanagaraarachchi)
Minister Milinda Moragoda... to decentralise Ministry powers... to promote the industry... to get Provincial Councils and Divisional Secretariats involved... Ministry has set up a special unit to clarify various issues regarding relief measures... with the approval of the Finance Ministry... small and medium entrepreneurs who want clarifications on tax relief to contact the Ministry's Additional Secretary George Michael on 2387471 or to send letters to No. 6, Galle Road Colombo 3...
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05/07/2007 - Daily Mirror
Tourism industry gets temporary relief from govt.
Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda jointly with the Ministry of Finance announced the temporary relief package for the tourism industry... the recovery of loans provided for Tsunami affected hotels to be deferred...
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03/07/2007 - Daily News
BIA back to 24 hour operations
KATUNAYAKE: The Bandaranaike International Airport returned to 24 hour operations from yesterday. Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda said he expected the airlines to take the cue and return to flying the schedules which were in place before the night closure... can now be hopeful that their efforts at projecting Sri Lanka as an ideal holiday destination will begin...
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03/07/2007 - The Island
Long and short plans to revive tourism
(by Neminda Samarajeewa)
A joint tourism promotion programme... coordinated... among... seven Provincial Councils... to be launched... Ministry of Tourism Minister Milinda Moragoda said in Galle on Sunday... terrorism had harmed the tourism industry and short term and long term plans to develop the industries where necessary to revive it for the benefit of the country...
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24/06/2007 - The Island
A special discussion regarding the state of security and the reopening of the Katunayake Bandaranaike International Airport was held... it was decided to re-open the airport in a few days for night hour operations ... stopped temporarily due to security reasons. Minister of Tourism Milinda Moragoda ... also present at the occasion.
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