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Regional Development in Sri Lanka : Hambantota Your next investment location

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2 years ago

January 8, 2020

HAMBANTOTA district located 240 km south east of Colombo consists of 2,622 sq. km land area representing six per cent of the country’s land mass. The district with economic growth of five per cent sustained by vibrant private sector activity has been strategic trading location between the Middle East and Far East. It was ideal strategic location for development In 2005 the new visionary plan of H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa improved infrastructure facilities of the southern district. This required development of infrastructure facilities such as ports, expressways, water supply . The Hambantota port had the potential to become a important transshipment hub in the region . The southern expressway was extended upto Hambantota. In addition a rail link was extended up to Beliatta. The new port district received a new sports and convention centre. Under the Uma Oya Project water was diverted to the district . Today Hambantota offers one of the most business friendly environments in Sri Lanka

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India’s and Pakistan’s attitude towards Afghanistan | podcast

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1 month ago

December 4, 2021

Giancarlo Elia Valori

The CIA, MI6 and the Russian Security Council have recently pointed out that India is emerging as a global hub for the development of intelligence operations on Afghan soil, while also becoming the vital sponsor of the military opposition to the Taliban.You are listening to the podcast version of the article: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/11/16/indias-and-pakistans-attitude-towards-afghanistan/

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Afghanistan: The Humanitarian Imperative Must Come First to Avoid Catastrophe | podcast

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2 months ago

December 4, 2021

Yasmine Sherif

The international community must urgently step-up direct funding through United Nations agencies and NGOs to provide Afghan girls & boys with the life-saving support they need now. You are listening to the podcast version of the article: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/11/14/afghanistan-the-humanitarian-imperative-must-come-first-to-avoid-catastrophe/

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Being Black in the Bundestag | podcast

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2 months ago

December 3, 2021

Funmilola Ajala

The official dress down as Chancellor for Angela Merkel is in full swing. Recently, the first significant step that would shape Germany’s policies in the next political dispensation took place in Berlin; that day the parliament swore-in legislators who had been elected few weeks earlier.You are listening to the podcast version of the article: https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2021/11/13/being-black-in-the-bundestag/