Ceylon Chamber Calls for Careful Review of PSTA to Safeguard Competitiveness & GSP+ Access

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The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has submitted its observations on the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) and is in the process of finalising its views on the proposed Prevention of Organised Crime Act, which will be communicated to the relevant authorities shortly. Whilst recognising the Government’s efforts to strengthen national security […]

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