Pakistan’s president seeks barter trade with Sri Lanka
November 29, 2010 (AFP) - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari called for a barter agreement with Sri Lanka on Monday to boost trade between the two countries. …
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Sri Lanka allows electric cars, hybrids duty free
Nov 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka has made electric and hybrid cars duty free, while value added tax and rates of depreciation allowed for used cars has also been …
Sri Lanka coconut prices hit new highs amid trade protection
Oct 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's fresh coconut prices hit a new high at this week's auction in Colombo, compounded by state interventions that restrict trade …
Sri Lankan exporters said not making use of free trade deals
Oct 20, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan exporters are still not making enough use of free trade deals giving duty free or preferential access to big markets, a senior …
US in small business road show in Sri Lanka
Oct 13, 2010 (LBO) - The United States is organizing a series of forums Sri Lanka country giving an opportunity especially to smaller businesses outside the …
Sri Lanka, India data exchange mooted to speed up trade
Oct 07, 2010 (LBO) - Trade between India and Sri Lankan could be speeded up and costs reduced by the use of pre-shipment data exchanges driven by security …
Marks & Spencer says sales jump in second quarter
LONDON, October 7, 2010 (AFP) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a surprisingly big jump in sales during the second quarter of its financial year, …
Sri Lanka exports slow in July on fall in apparel
Oct 05, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's exports slowed in July 2010 for the first time in four months, dragged down by a fall in apparel shipments, its biggest …
Sri Lanka told to speed up paper work for trade with India
Oct 04, 2010 (LBO) - Early issue of export documentation by Sri Lankan authorities could help reduce delays in clearing goods shipped to India under a free …
Sri Lanka, India trade deal seen helping lure Indian investors
Oct 02, 2010 (LBO) - An upgraded free trade deal between India and Sri Lanka can help the island lure more investment from Indian companies who are …
Sri Lanka, India local currency trade mooted
Oct 01, 2010 (LBO) - Using local currencies to trade between India and Sri Lanka could reduce transaction costs and speed up cargo movements, an expert has …
Sri Lanka gem show lures Chinese, Russians
Sept 03, 2010 (LBO) - An international gem and jewellery exhibition in Sri Lanka has drawn large groups of buyers from China and Russia which are emerging as …
Sri Lankans seen deprived of free trade benefits by protectionist lobby
Sept 01, 2010 (LBO) - Protectionist lobbies holding up a new free trade deal with India are putting Sri Lanka at risk of being left out of emerging regional …
Sri Lanka govt says preventing rupee appreciation to help exporters
Aug 20, 2010 (LBO) - The Sri Lankan government is preventing the further appreciation of the rupee against the dollar to support exporters after the loss of a …
Sri Lankan exporters brace for life without EU tax breaks
DANKOTUWA, August 15, 2010 (AFP) - Sri Lankan exporters braced for hard times as the EU's withdrawal of import concessions took effect Sunday after Colombo's …
Sri Lanka May exports up 15% to $620mn, garments recover
Aug 03, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's exports in May 2010 rose 15 percent to 620 million US dollars from a year ago, helped by industrial exports, mainly apparel, …
Sri Lanka rupee appreciation a concern, exporters say
July 31, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lankan exporters have urged the government not to allow the rupee to appreciate as it would erode their competitiveness. …
Sri Lanka-Japan free trade deal possible: statement
July 30, 2010 (LBO) - Japan is willing to consider a request by Sri Lanka for a free trade deal between the two countries, a foreign affairs ministry statement …
Sri Lanka told time running out for new trade deal with India
July 23, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka could lose more opportunities to access India's huge market owing to delays in striking a new economic partnership deal with …
Sri Lanka- British business expect post-war expansion
July 14, 2010 (LBO) - The Council for Business with Britain (CBB) made up of firms doing business with the UK is expecting more business volumes between the …