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The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka successfully hosted the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) in Sri Lanka for the second consecutive year, spanning from November 13th to 19th. Themed “Entrepreneurs Thrive Here,” GEW 2023 in Sri Lanka placed a spotlight on ecosystems, education, inclusion, and policy, aiming to celebrate and empower entrepreneurs...

Seven homegrown startups pitch innovations to prospective investors The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka announced that it successfully concluded the first ‘Spiralation Demo Day’ for 2022. The event’s main objective is to bring to light and encourage local startups to bring forward their innovations to a global arena. Furthermore, it strongly...

Two representatives of the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka, Chanuka Wattegama – Director, Policy and Sachindra Samararatne – Director, Startup Ecosystem Development, were invited to share their expertise at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) which was held in Geneva Switzerland, on 14th to 15th March under the...

Sri Lankan startups are getting help for one of the biggest issues that have troubled them: attracting talent that would love the challenges of a startup. The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), is the apex Government body who is mandated to drive the Digital Transformation of the country partnered with XpressJobs, Sri Lanka’s market...

As Sri Lanka sets to include the spectrum for 5G in the upcoming frequency auction, the island will embrace 5G technology in the near future. Huawei advocates for accelerating 5G in line with Digital Economy development objectives during the First National Digital Consortia, organized by Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA). The week-long event aimed […]

As Sri Lanka sets to include the spectrum for 5G in the upcoming frequency auction, the island will embrace 5G technology in the near future. Huawei advocates for accelerating 5G in line with Digital Economy development objectives during the First National Digital Consortia, organized by Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA). The week-long event aimed...

Entrepreneurship is required to be one of the top priorities in any nation, and it needs to be encouraged in order to strengthen the autonomous assets of a country. The world is currently confronting massive challenges with the pandemic’s existence and as a developing country, the Sri Lankan government is compelled to support entrepreneurs in […]

The Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) recently announced the launch of SPARX Lab with an opening ceremony held recently with the participation of Jayantha De Silva, Secretary to the Ministry of Technology, Oshada Senanayake, Chairman, ICTA/ Director General, TRCSL, Eng. Mahinda B. Herath, Chief Executive Officer, ICTA, Anura De Alwis, Chief Digital Economy Officer […]

Regardless of any ripple effects that SCB-Bitkub deal may produce, it is an unequivocally positive thing for Thai startup ecosystem.