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Sri Lanka BOP surplus in July 2023 as exports fall 12-pct, imports up 8-pct

The central bank has operated broadly deflationary open market operations

September 1, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka migrant worker departures slightly down in 2Q, passport issues still high

Passport issues continue apace

September 1, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka abolishes wheat flour import licensing, hikes tax: Minister

Wheat flour also has other taxes

August 30, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka exports down 11.9-pct in July, India up 29-pct

Apparel exports were down 22-pct in July

August 29, 2023 1 min read
Sri Lanka expects to initiate 'prompt discussions' on Trump tariff

Proposals concerning the country's strategic response to the imposition of these new tariffs, reviewed

Maldives lures Sri Lanka investment in renewable energy, housing

ECONOMYNEXT – The Maldives has said it wants to broaden trade links with Sri Lanka and announced investment oppor...

September 8, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka apparel exports up in June, commodities values down

Sri Lanka's apparel exports rose 1.4 percent from a year earlier to $430.2 million in June 2016, but agriculture and pet...

September 6, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka, US agree on greater use of preferential tariffs

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka and the United States have agreed on an action plan to deepen trade ties between the two ...

September 2, 2016 1 min read

US helps shape Sri Lanka labour, IP rules to draw investments

ECONOMYNEXT – The United States is helping Sri Lanka improve its laws relating to trade, investment, intellectual...

September 1, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka imports, exports fall in June 2016, trade gap up

Sri Lanka's exports fell 5.0 percent from a year earlier to $897 million in June 2016 and imports fell 0.2 percent to $1...

September 1, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka, US talks on removing impediments to trade

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan and American officials will begin a round of talks in Colombo on Thursday to complete a ...

August 31, 2016 2 min read

Japan – Sri Lanka joint partnership secretariat to be set up

ECONMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has announced that it will set up a secretariat to work on a joint partnership agreement w...

August 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka chamber envisions global businesses with Mattala, Sharjah link

Sri Lankan investors can build global businesses by linking with Dubai's Sharjah airport free zone and Mattala airport, ...

August 30, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka business chamber launches trade awareness initiative

ECONOMYNEXT – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has launched a platform to enhance the awareness level of its member...

August 22, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka hikes food tax on onions by midnight gazette

Sri Lanka has raised an existing food import tax on large onions to Rs40 a kilogram from Rs25 to keep domestic prices hi...

August 21, 2016 2 min read
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Sri Lanka business chamber asks members to help shape trade deals

ECONOMYNEXT - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has called on its members to help influence the Sri Lankan government's pr...

August 18, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lankan businesses disappointed over govt performance, survey shows

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s corporate sector is disappointed over the new coalition government’s perf...

August 15, 2016 2 min read

China’s Chongqing Group keen on Sri Lanka’s Hambantota

ECONOMYNEXT – A Sri Lankan delegation led by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has held talks with China�...

August 15, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka maritime forum to showcase 'Make in India' opportunities

Sri Lanka will host the second Colombo International Maritime conference 2016 in September where opportunities provided ...

August 9, 2016 1 min read

Top US official for trade, investment talks in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – The United States Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Charles H. Rivkin ...

August 8, 2016 1 min read

Chinese SMEs seek business with Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT – Chinese small and medium enterprises are seeking more business links with counterparts in Sri Lanka...

August 8, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka apparel exports up 3.1-pct in April

Sri Lanka's apparel exports in April 2016 rose 3.1 percent from a year earlier to $340.5 million, with shipments in the ...

August 2, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka exports down in May, remittances, tourism up

Sri Lanka's imports rose 0.3 percent from a year earlier to 1,590 million US dollars in May 2016, exports fell 12.0 perc...

July 31, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka professionals misleading public on India trade deal, govt says

Sri Lanka’s government said professional and business lobbies opposing efforts to enter into an economic pact wit...

July 27, 2016 3 min read

Sri Lanka seeks priority access for tea, apparel in India, China

Sri Lanka’s government is giving priority to getting duty free access to the Indian and Chinese markets for its m...

Rohan Gunasekera
July 26, 2016 1 min read