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Michelin delegation reviews Sri Lanka rubber de-forestation compliance

EU's Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR) seeks to guarantee products do not contribute to deforestation

May 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's EDB and Peoples' Bank tie up to offer exporters finance, knowledge

People’s Bank to offer financial advisory services, funding facilities, and trade finance options to exporters with ED...

May 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to fill vacancies in its Office on Missing Persons

Sri Lanka's Parliament has called for applications to fill vacancies in its Office on Missing Persons (OMP).

May 6, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka apparel exporters ask for forex conversion rule to end

Immediate removal of the mandatory conversion of export proceeds is urgently required.

May 6, 2024 11 min read
Sri Lanka merchandise exports rise 12-pct in April, India second largest buyer

India emerges as the second largest buyer of Sri Lankan goods

Hambantota Port says 9,151 vehicles imported to Sri Lanka so far

Port operations have been streamlined for faster clearing of vehicles

Sri Lanka needs to generate public support for trade reform

Sri Lanka needs to convince the public about the benefits of trade so they could prod politicians to make the reforms to...

October 9, 2018 2 min read

Scrapping trade barriers could double Sri Lankan exports to South Asia: World Bank

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka has the potential to more than double its exports to South Asia to $2.8 billion from $1.2 billio...

October 8, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka July exports up 5.7-pct, tea, garments down

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri lanka’s earnings from merchandise exports surpassed a billion US dollars for the second ...

October 8, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka rail investor seeks duty free helicopter imports, subsidized electricity

ECONOMYNEXT – An investor proposing to make high-speed trains in Sri Lanka has asked for a range of concessions i...

October 6, 2018 3 min read

U.S. offers Sri Lanka investment alternative to Chinese debt

ECONOMYNEXT – The United States can offer Sri Lanka investments backed by its development finance agency that cou...

October 5, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s BOI says still seeking funding sources of high speed rail proposal

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s investment promotion agency said it has deferred approval of a high speed railwa...

October 5, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka to relax import rules for processed food exporters

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka is proposing to make it easier to import planting materials and fresh produce like coconuts, fru...

October 5, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka car dealers hold prices as demand drops

Car dealers offered vehicles at discounted prices despite a sharp appreciation of the dollar and the yen as many prospec...

October 4, 2018 2 min read

Singer Sri Lanka, Abans margins could weaken further: Fitch

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka's new import regulations to defend a falling rupee could weaken cash flows and margins of...

October 3, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka's 'permit' moratorium could cut $210mn vehicle imports

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's moratorium on tax slashed 'permits' to politicians and state worker could reduce or shift an e...

October 1, 2018 2 min read
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Sri Lanka controls imports in 'Nixon-shock' move to protect soft-pegged rupee

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September 29, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka to conduct awareness programmes on trade policy, FTAs

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka will conduct awareness programmes on trade policy and free trade agreements for trade unions, bu...

September 26, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lanka ex-President blames free trade for rupee fall, praises Trump

Sri Lanka's ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa blamed freer trade under Sri Lanka's current administration and praised Presi...

September 25, 2018 3 min read

Sri Lanka rupee closes marginally higher with intervention

Sri Lanka's rupee ended around 168.50/70 to the US dollar marginally up from 168.65/169.00 to the dollars a day earlier,...

September 21, 2018 1 min read

Bengal businesses scout for trade, investment prospects in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – A team of Indian businessmen from Kolkata, West Bengal, are in Sri Lanka looking for trade and inve...

September 20, 2018 1 min read

Sri Lankan exporters can get govt funds for market studies

ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lankan government can give funds for market studies for exporters looking to enter new mark...

September 20, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka slaps 100-pct LC margins on car imports amid rupee fall

Sri Lanka has slapped a 100 percent margin required on import letters for credit for vehicle imports as the rupee fell t...

September 19, 2018 2 min read

Sri Lanka trade policy catalyst for growth: economist

Sri Lanka's national trade policy sets out goals to reform the tariff regime and improve trade facilitation for both exp...

September 19, 2018 5 min read

Sri Lanka business leaders cry for protection

Top business leaders made a rousing call to sell goods at high prices, taking cover behind import tax barriers erected w...

September 17, 2018 7 min read