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Sri Lanka Thailand FTA to slash tariffs over 15 years

Agreement to boost expect

November 21, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Business Council launched

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has launched the Sri Lanka - Bangladesh Business Council (SBBC).

November 20, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka Trade Minister threatens egg farmers amid import controls on maize

Minister wants egg prices to come down further

November 10, 2023 4 min read

Sri Lanka slaps price control on sugar after midnight tax

Plastic packets allow sugar to be sold at 20 rupees higher

November 5, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka propose energy imports, more talks to address Trump tariffs

Sri Lanka had two virtual meeting with US officials before the Trump tariffs was paused

Public support will move towards China after Trump tariff, says Sri Lanka’s ex-leader

Wickremesinghe says a new World order will decide US' position.

Sri Lanka February trade gap widens, lower exports, higher rice, fuel imports

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka's trade deficit widened to $743 million in February 2017 from a year ago, with a decline ...

May 25, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Hemas expands Bangladesh presence

Sri Lanka's Hemas Holdings says it is expanding its marketing activities in Bangladesh, and has launched feminine hygien...

May 18, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka UNP fulfils election promise; investors should use GSP+: Harsha

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka's apparel fisheries and rubber sectors will be able to make immediate use of GSP+ trade benefits...

May 17, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka to get Euro300mn benefit from GSP+; rights to be monitored

Sri Lanka will get a 300 million Euro benefit from duty-free access a year when GSP+ free trade benefits are restored th...

May 16, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka gets EU council nod for GSP+,

European Union's Foreign Affairs Council has approved free trade benefits for Sri Lanka amid expanded freedoms granted b...

May 11, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka mulls more liberal visas for investors, professionals

ECONOMYNEXT – The Sri Lankan government is looking at a more liberal visa entry system for investors and professi...

May 8, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka exports down 3.8-pct in Jan 2017, fuel drive imports

Sri Lanka's exports fell 3.8 percent to 864.7 million US dollars in January 2017 from a year earlier, with industrial ex...

May 4, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2017 to draw FDI

Sri Lanka's Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said it will hold a two day from May 30 to June 01 to draw foreign direct investm...

May 1, 2017 1 min read

Investors should get ready to ride GSP+ and expand in Sri Lanka: Harsha

Businesses should get ready to invest and expand their factories in Sri Lanka with a vote of confidence at the European ...

April 28, 2017 2 min read

Changes to Australia temporary skilled worker program explained to Sri Lankans

Australia's embassy in Sri Lanka has explained the changes made in April to its employer-sponsored temporary skilled wor...

April 24, 2017 3 min read
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Sri Lanka and Vietnam aim for billion US dollars of trade

Sri Lanka and Vietnam aim to expand bilateral trade to a billion US dollars, open aviation access and boost tourism in t...

April 18, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka protectionist firm demands more controls on consumers

Sri Lanka's D Samson Industries (Pvt) Ltd, a footwear maker already enjoying protection, has demanded further controls t...

April 7, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka, WIPO in talks to accede to Madrid protocol

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials have held talks with senior representatives ...

March 31, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka exports down 2.2-pct in 2016

Sri Lanka's exports fell 2.2 percent to 10.3 billion rupees in 2016 from a year earlier amid lower commodity prices and ...

March 28, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka expects US$7.5bn forex reserves by year-end: CB Governor

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Indrajit Coomaraswamy said he expects foreign exchange res...

March 24, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka trade ministers seal 30 motor spares shops

Sri Lanka consumer authority has sealed 30 motor spare parts shops for not price marking product and Trade Minister Rish...

March 16, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka November exports fell 3.4-pct to $809.7mn

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s export earnings fell 3.4 percent to $809.7 million in November 2016 from a year ...

March 10, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lankans taking more drugs after price controls: Minister

Sri Lanka's pharmaceuticals sales are up after price controls with patients also urging, doctors to prescribe the 'best'...

March 9, 2017 1 min read

Sri Lanka to boost economic diplomacy with Harvard University

Sri Lanka's government is boosting its economic diplomacy capacity with Harvard University which will help boost investm...

March 7, 2017 2 min read

Sri Lanka trade concession use seen inadequate

ECONOMYNEXT – The use of trade concessions such as the European Union’s GSP scheme by Sri Lankan exporters...

March 3, 2017 2 min read