Sri Lanka to pursue CEPA only if advantageous to us: Minister
Apr 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will go ahead and sign the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India only if it is deemed beneficial to …
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Sri Lanka’s new rulers confident of regaining GSP Plus next year: Harsha de Silva
Apr 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s new administration is confident about retrieving the GSP plus trade concessions by mid or late next year, Harsha de Silva, …
Sri Lanka’s FTA with India; an opportunity not a threat: Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
Apr 27, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s free trade agreement with India should be extended to services and investment deepening the existing FTA on the trade in …
Sri Lanka raises import duties of potatoes and onions to protect local farmers
Apr 25, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s import duties on potatoes and big onions have been increased, the Finance Ministry said in a statement.buy zovirax online …
Sri Lankan President’s Pakistan visit a testimony of strong bonds:Nawaz Sharif
Apr 07, 2015 (LBO) - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena’s visit to Pakistan is a testimony to the strong bonds of friendship between the two …
Sri Lanka’s exports to Pakistan can be more diversified: Business potential seen in power generation: Official
Apr 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka can increase its exports to Pakistan through diversification and investment in power generation will be one such area to …
Sri Lanka should look at regional trade and be less Europe centric: Official
Apr 02, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should look at diversifying its export market from its Europe centric and north American trade habits and move towards …
Sri Lanka to ease entry barriers for FDI: Ravi Karunanayake
Mar 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka needs to ease foreign investment entry obstacles to attract more foreign direct investment, finance minister Ravi Karunanayake …
Sri Lanka new rulers to get Chinese support
Mar 28, 2015 (LBO) – Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang assured and pledged Chinese government’s fullest support to the new government of Sri Lanka, a media …
Sri Lanka hold talks with EU on GSP+ trade concessions
Mar 26, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka are holding discussions on the retrieval of GSP Plus, a system granting tax free entry for the counties goods to the European …
India’s PM Modi says plans are not only to address problems but to look opportunities in Sri Lanka
Mar 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka should be visited regularly by India as neighbors and collaborate in developing economic cooperation in both countries in …
Sri Lanka to be visited by Japan’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs
Mar 06, 2015 (LBO) – Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Minoru Kiuchi to visit Sri Lanka tomorrow Saturday 7th March 2015 to further strengthen …
Sri Lanka’s chamber signs a MOU with Chinese Tianjin
Mar 06, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Chamber of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding today with Tianjin province of China to promote …
Malaysian investors to bid for Northern Expressway: Suggest to renew bilateral trade
Feb 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka northern expressway which links the Island’s capital Colombo to the northern Jaffna peninsula to be bided by …
Sri Lanka signs four MoU’s with India
Feb 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and India signed four memorandum of understandings (MOU) between both countries, during the first official visit of …
Sri Lanka to sign an agreement with India to wave off visa requirement for Diplomatic passport holders
Feb 13, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal made by the Minister John Amarathunga to sign an agreement with …
Sri Lanka merchandise exports up 6.7-pct to US$11bn in 2014
Feb 10, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s annual provisional merchandise exports increased by 6.67 percent to 11.079 billion rupees, Export Development …
India says it is time for trade expansion
Jan 28, 2015 (LBO) – India’s Deputy High Commissioner says with the political changes in Sri Lanka ,it’s high time for both countries to …
Sri Lanka exporters urges removal of barriers to boost export
Jan 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Exporters’ Association said that it expects that the new government will take steps to eliminate some of the …
Sri Lanka’s EDB in talks with China’s Yunnan Province for a corporate agreement
Jan 16, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) in talks with China's Yunnan province for a corporate agreement to increase exports …