Sri Lanka apparel industry downplays loss of EU trade deal
July 08, 2010 (LBO) - The end of a trade deal giving duty free market access to Europe will not be a 'catastrophe' though it would squeeze already thin profit …
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EU to cut Sri Lanka’s trade benefits over human rights
BRUSSELS, July 5, 2010 (AFP) - The European Union decided Monday to withdraw trade concessions in August granted to Sri Lanka after the government failed to …
Sri Lanka may lose US$500mn in exports with GSP+ end: report
July 04, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka may lose around 500 million US dollars in apparel exports a year, due to the end of trade concessions from the European Union …
Sri Lanka trade concessions to be reviewed: US
July 01, 2010 (LBO) - The United States will review trade concessions granted to Sri Lanka under its Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) affecting 116 …
Sri Lanka rejects EU conditions to extend GSP Plus trade deal
June 24, 2010 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan government has rejected conditions imposed by the European Union to extend the GSP Plus trade deal giving exporters …
Sri Lanka told no unconditional extension of EU trade benefits
June 22, 2010 (LBO) – The European Union will not unconditionally extend the GSP Plus trade deal giving Sri Lankan exporters duty free access to European …
Sri Lanka forum promotes joint South Asian stand at trade talks
June 19, 2010 (LBO) - South Asian countries like Sri Lanka have a common interest in forging a common regional stand in world trade talks, trade experts and …
Sri Lanka to ink trade deal with India after addressing concerns: minister
June 18, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka wants to extend economic links with India by signing a new trade agreement once concerns are addressed, 10 years after the …
Sri Lanka main opposition says ‘not opposing’ India trade deal
June 15, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party is not opposing an enhanced trade liberalization deal with India, but wants …
China signs trade deals with Sri Lanka
June 12, 2010 (AFP) - Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang held talks with Sri Lanka's president Saturday after signing six trade and economic deals, the …
Sri Lanka businesses say Vietnam embassy needed to boost trade
June 09, 2010 (LBO) - Trade and economic links with Vietnam could grow fast if Hanoi sets up an embassy in Colombo to grease official clearances and visas, Sri …
Top Sri Lanka exporter bats for trade deal with India
June 08, 2010 (LBO) - A top Sri Lankan exporter which is already doing business in India has backed the signing of a new deal to further open trade between the …
Sri Lanka told India ready for common standards to smoothen trade
June 05, 2010 (LBO) - India is ready to improve access for Sri Lankan goods and services to its markets by creating mechanisms like common standards and …
Vietnam trade delegation visits Sri Lanka
June 05, 2010 (LBO) - A trade delegation from Vietnam headed by the country's vice trade minister will visit Sri Lanka next week and also form a joint business …
Sri Lanka protectionists stage high profile protest against freer trade
May 25, 2010 (AFP) - Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in the capital Colombo Tuesday demanding Sri Lanka's government abandon a proposed trade pact …
Sri Lanka protectionists score against trade liberties
May 26, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's increasingly strident protectionist business interests have staged an apparently successful protest in the capital Colombo …
Sri Lanka external trade up, apparel exports down
May 26, 2010 (LBO) - Sri Lanka's external trade expanded in March 2010 with imports growing 6. online pharmacy buy spiriva inhaler with best prices today in …
Sri Lanka-India firms should mull JVs: official
May 24, 2010 (LBO) - Indian and Sri Lankan companies should consider joint ventures that could make use of resources in both countries under a free trade deal …
South Korea, China, Japan agree to work on trade pact
SEOUL, May 23, 2010 (AFP) - South Korea, China and Japan's trade ministers have agreed to work towards creating a free-trade region grouping their three …
Sri Lanka-EU talks on trade deal positive: EU envoy
May 19, 2010 (LBO) - The European Union is likely to remain a lucrative market for Sri Lankan exporters with talks to extend a trade deal giving duty free …