Sri Lanka and Pakistan to further strengthen economic and trade ties
President Maithripala Sirisena has expressed the need for further expanding economic relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka and requested
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Oct
Sri Lanka looking at including services and investments in Regional Trade Agreements
The World Trade Organization Secretariat has stated that while Sri Lanka has Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) only for trading goods
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Oct
Sri Lankan government looking at increasing productivity in plantation sector
The government of Sri Lanka is reportedly encouraging re-planting and soil conservation in the plantation sector in a bid to increasing productivity
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Oct
Rating agency notes growth in informal hotel sector and alternative accommodation
Fitch Ratings has noted a growth in the informal hotel sector and alternative accommodation models in the country and that it could result in a price competition in the sector.
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Sri Lankan government says new exchange control laws in November
Sri Lankan government has announced that the new foreign exchange control law, which decriminalizes violations will come into effect on November 1st