Sri Lanka negotiating free trade deals with China, Japan: Treasury sec
July 10, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka is in talks with China and Japan to sign free trade deals which will give more opportunities for exporters, Treasury …
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US suspends GSP benefits to Bangladesh over worker safety
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States withdrew key trade privileges from Bangladesh Thursday, citing dangerous conditions for workers in the wake of a …
Japan’s eyes banana, tuna fishing in Sri Lanka: ministry
June 27, 2013 (LBO) – Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation is looking at expanding trade and investment in banana and tuna fishing in the island, Sri …
Sri Lanka, India in talks on boosting trade, investments
June 25, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka and India has held talk on doubling trade to 10 billion US dollars over the next three years, removing non-tariff …
Sri Lanka exports down 6.8-pct in April
June 24, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 6.8 percent in April 2013 to 696.6 million US dollars with apparels falling 14.98 percent to 275 …
Sri Lanka imposes 10 percent tax on gold imports
June 21, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka slapped a 10 percent tax on gold, a senior government official deputy Treasury Secretary S R Attygalle said, as world …
Sri Lanka export agency under Nestlé executive
June 11, 2013 (LBO) – A senior executive of Nestlé, a Swiss-based food group company has been appointed chairman of Sri Lanka’s state export …
Sri Lanka canned fish factory explored by Thai firm
June 11, 2013 (LBO) – Thai Union Manufacturing Company is planning a fish canning factory in Sri Lanka and a team is expected to arrive later this month …
Sri Lanka logistics drive will help growth: IMF rep
June 04, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka drive to invest in ports, airports and ground transport will help the island link itself to the global trade, drive …
Sri Lanka, China made-bikes more expensive to EU citizens by ‘anti-dumping’ duty
May 30, 2013 (LBO) – Bicycles made in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Tunisia with Chinese components have been hit with ‘anti-dumping’ …
Sri Lanka tea promoted in China, world’s top producer
May 25, 2013 (LBO) – Ceylon Tea is being promoted in China giving a chance for citizens in that country to enjoy the beverage, though freely consuming …
Sri Lanka asked to curb refuse tea exports to Iraq: commerce ministry
May 19, 2013 (LBO) – A delegation of Iraqi officials have called for tighter controls on exports of Sri Lankan tea to stop refuse tea from entering their …
Sri Lanka exports to India surge after free trade agreement
May 16, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports to India have surged under a free trade deal, growing six fold, with the number of items going up four …
Sri Lanka Singer profits halve in slow sales, high interest
May 12, 2013 (LBO) – Profits at Singer (Sri Lanka) Plc, a consumer durables retailer fell 51 percent to 174 million rupees in the March 2013 quarter from …
Sri Lanka exports down 2.8-pct in March, apparel up
May 08, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 2.8 percent to 837 million US dollars in March 2013 from a year earlier, but apparel was up 5.0 …
Sri Lanka’s exports, trade gap down in Feb, apparel up
May 02, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 2.9 percent to 797.5 million rupees in February 2013 from a year earlier but apparel exports rose 8.8 …
Sri Lanka invites China to invest in mineral sector
Apr 07, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka has asked China to invest in the mineral mining and processing sector for export especially in mineral sands and graphite, …
Sri Lanka exports slump 18.2-pct in Jan, trade deficit narrows
Apr 02, 2013 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s exports fell 18.2 percent to 726.7 million US dollars in January 2013 from a year earlier, with apparel exports …
Pakistan’s Arif Habib group keen to expand in Sri Lanka: official
Mar 28, 2013 (LBO) – Pakistan’s Arif Habib group which has a stock brokering unit in Sri Lanka is planning to expand into commodities and trade …
India eases non-tariff barriers on Sri Lanka apparel, meat
Mar 27, 2013 (LBO) – India has raised a quota of Sri Lanka-made apparel and the validity of a sanitary permit for meat had been doubled giving more …