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Sri Lanka’s US trade dilemma: rebuilding domestic capacity before buying American
19 Apr 2025 19:50 GMT
… labour markets,” Illanperuma said. “Sri Lanka became a peripheral player, … that Sri Lanka will face a similar situation to the EU if … what happened to the European Union after cutting off gas … Regulatory bottlenecks have plagued Sri Lanka’s attempts to enter …
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Sri Lanka-India MoUs and their implications
18 Apr 2025 05:12 GMT
… formally conveyed concerns to Sri Lankan authorities about the … the EU, and 10% to Britain. India is Sri Lanka’s … second largest trading partner.
Sri Lanka has preferred … in Sri Lanka’s post-war foreign policy. Successive Sri Lankan governments, …
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European Union Ambassador delivers powerful message at Pathfinder Roundtable
16 Apr 2025 20:57 GMT
… Moreno of the European Union, who made observations on “EU-Sri Lanka: Partnership for Growth … between Sri Lanka and the world’s largest economic bloc, the European Union, … incentive scheme offered by the European Union to Sri Lanka and seven other developing …
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Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.67-pct, apparel shares tumble
16 Apr 2025 12:24 GMT
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s stocks rose 0.67 … ,447.43 on Wednesday.
In Sri Lanka, apparel and export stocks tumbled … .
Teejay Lanka closed 0.64 percent weaker … over the erosion of the European Union’s GSP+ preferential scheme in …
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Thousands of Vogue Tex garment workers in Sri Lanka protest over bonuses
16 Apr 2025 04:06 GMT
… announcement sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka’s export industries, and … the US and the European Union.
The closed Vogue Tex … larger garment manufacturers in Sri Lanka have already demanded these … .”
In other words, Sri Lankan-based exporters must impose …
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Carbon levy: A fail-safe?
19 Apr 2025 05:33 GMT
… looming global shifts like the EU’s CBAM and US reciprocal … more carbon-intensive than the EU average, leaving its exporters vulnerable … ), Cambodia (13.5 per cent), Sri Lanka (13 per cent) and the … tax should align with the EU’s CBAM, ensuring that export …
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How is Africa affected by the US-China tariff war?
18 Apr 2025 12:03 GMT
… players like China and the European Union.
This staggering tariff on the … growth and development. In 2017, Sri Lanka handed over its Hambantota port …
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Opinion | When Trump Gives Lemons, India Must Make Lemonade
18 Apr 2025 11:47 GMT
… policy might push the EU and others to seek … however, if negotiations fail, the EU is also ready to retaliate … US sensitive sectors. Beyond the EU, countries across the world … s textile competitors, including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, are also …
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How US-China trade war can boost India’s export prospects
18 Apr 2025 09:26 GMT
… depending on the US and EU. The $131 billion in bilateral … talks with the UK and EU. Regional trade barriers, which currently … neighbours, such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, through programmes like the South …
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Commerce Department holds webinar on “Business Opportunities in the UK and Ireland”
18 Apr 2025 01:09 GMT
… opportunities and challenges for Sri Lankan exporters, existing and potential … Scheme (DCTS) and the EU GSP+ for Ireland. The … export destination of Sri Lanka. In 2024, Sri Lanka’s exports to … Commercial Officers based in Sri Lanka Missions abroad. Further, …