“The Japan Foundation Awards - 2024”. Calling for Nominations
The objective of the above programme is to promote international mutual understanding & friendship among individuals and organizations and their outstanding academic, artistic, or cultural activities.
The deadline for all nominations due by February 28, 2024, and further information on the eligibility criteria, application process, and electronic form of the nomination can be downloaded from the following web link https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/about/award/apply/index.html
Click here to see The Japan Foundation Awards 2024 Nomination Guidelines
Deadline for application of 2021 Mofcom Scholarships has been extended to 03 December 2021
MOFCOM Scholarship Programs 2021, China
The Economic and Commercial office of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China is pleased to announce that the
MOFCOM Scholarship Programs 2021 has invited applications for Masters and Doctoral programs.
The online application deadline for the program has been extended to 03 December 2021
and submit the documents to ERD on or before 30 November 2021
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Study in a UK University and gain a Masters
The British High Commission notifies that the opening of the application period for the UK Government's flagship scholarship Programme, Chevening, is from 3rd August to 2nd November 2021.
The Chevening Scholarship offers a unique opportunity for future leaders and decision-makers globally to develop professionally and academically, network extensively, and build a lasting positive relationship with the UK. The Scholarship provides full funding to study for a one-year Masters at a reputed UK university in any subject.
The objective of the programme is to support future leaders in developing their talents to benefit their home country with knowledge, networks, and skills upon their return to their home countries.
More information on the scholarship programme is available at https://www.chevening.org & click here for more details.
USD 500 Million facility agreement Signed between Sri Lanka and China
The Government of Sri Lanka and the China Development Bank entered into an agreement on 18 March 2020 for a financing facility of USD 500 million, at the Temple Trees, signed by Mr.S.R.Attygalle, Secretary to the Treasury on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and Mr. Wang Wei, Deputy Director-General, China Development Bank on behalf of the China Development Bank, witnessed by the Hon. Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy Mr. Hu Wei, and Vice President of CDB Mr. Ma Xin.
The facility has been made available, on a request made by the Government of Sri Lanka to the Chinese Government and the China Development Bank to support the country’s development efforts.
It is noted that although this Foreign Currency Term Financing Facility (FTFF) 2020, is an upsizing of the FTFF 2018, the terms of this facility is an improvement over 2018. This includes the extension of the maturity to 10 years from 8 years in the FTFF 2018, with a grace period of 3 years. The interest rate is an improvement over 2018, with the margins over 6months LIBOR being less than that of 2018. The USD 500 million will be disbursed, early next week and will also bolster the official foreign reserves of the country.
Issued by the Department of External Resources, Ministry of Finance, Economy and Policy Development on 18th March 2020.
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