Authorities in Sri Lanka are reportedly having talks with some of the world’s biggest logistics firms like Germany’s DB Schenker and Switzerland’s Kuehne & Nagel to explore possibilities of getting them to invest in the island nation.
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has reportedly said that the visit of newly re-elected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri Lanka soon after Easter Sunday bombings sends a strong signal to the world.
A delegation of the Sri Lankan government is reportedly set to hold talks with Iranian officials this week to develop a payment mechanism for Sri Lankan tea exports to Iran.
The Government of Sri Lanka has reportedly issued fresh legislation amending the value added tax (VAT) for tourism-related industries to 7% from the original 15%.
The Tourism Alliance in Sri Lanka, which is a travel industry group formed following the Easter Sunday attacks, is reportedly planning on commencing talks with the government to form a public-private partnership (PPP) to conduct market research and promotions.