FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A seminar and networking dinner held in Colombo sought to enhance trade, investment, and business relationships between Sri Lanka and Hong Kong. […]
Category: Trade
Sri Lanka’s Service Exports Surge by 20.07% in July 2026, Even as Financial Sector Experiences Decline
Sri Lanka’s services exports experienced a significant increase in July 2026, rising by 20.07 percent to reach $351.92 million, as reported by the Export Development […]
Sri Lanka’s July Exports Decline 1.3% Due to Decreased Apparel and Tea Sales
According to information released by the export promotion office, Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports experienced a decrease of 1.3 percent, totaling $1,285.31 million in July 2026 […]
SLANZBC Delegation Investigates Trade Opportunities Between Sri Lanka and Australia
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A delegation from the Ceylon Chamber’s Sri Lanka–Australia–New Zealand Business Council (SLANZBC) recently traveled to Australia to explore opportunities for enhanced trade, […]
Sri Lanka’s trade organization bolsters commercial ties with Qatar and Lebanon.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has entered into a collaboration by signing agreements with the Qatar Sri Lanka Business Council (QSLBC) and the Chamber of […]
EU-supported project enhances Sri Lanka’s environmental certification system.
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – A coalition of over 50 leaders from both the public and private sectors has convened to enhance Sri Lanka’s National Eco-Labelling Framework […]
Ceylon and Gujarat Chambers Reinstate Partnership Agreement to Enhance Trade and Investment Opportunities
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI) from Surat, India, have reaffirmed their collaboration […]
Sri Lanka’s private sector applauds decrease in US labor-related tariffs.
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has expressed its approval regarding the recent decrease in the labour-related tariff on Sri Lankan exports to the United States, […]
Sri Lanka’s Finance Ministry: US Tariff Increase Enhances Competitiveness for Local Exporters
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development of Sri Lanka has announced that the United States has reduced its proposed additional […]
U.S. Tariff on Sri Lanka Reduced by 10% Following Ban on Imports Linked to Forced Labor
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – The United States has implemented a 10 percent Section 301 tariff on Sri Lanka following the country’s recent ban on imports of […]
Sri Lanka’s Service Exports Experience 3.75% Growth in June 2026, Fueled by Financial and ICT Sectors
Sri Lanka’s service sector exports experienced a growth of 3.75 percent in June 2026, amounting to 344.52 million dollars, as reported by the country’s Export […]
Sri Lanka’s June Exports Surge by 15.09%, Fueled by Electrical Goods and Boat Manufacturing
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – In June 2026, Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports experienced a significant increase of 15.09%, totaling $1,314.10 million compared to the same month last […]
Insight into Sri Lanka’s Ban on Imported Forced Labor in Response to U.S. Tariff Warnings
EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka’s Ban on Imports Tied to Forced Labour Following U.S. Tariff Threat FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – On July 10, 2026, Sri Lanka’s President […]
Sri Lanka’s Exporters Call for Definitive Regulations on Import Ban Related to Forced Labor
The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has called on the government to implement a clear and risk-based strategy for enforcing new regulations that ban […]
World Bank Urges Sri Lanka to Enhance Exports and Productivity for Ongoing Economic Recovery
According to a World Bank representative, Sri Lanka is making noteworthy strides in its economic recovery, but the next step involves enhancing competitiveness to expedite […]
Indian business team travels to Sri Lanka to enhance trade relations.
FINANCIAL CHRONICLE – This week, a 31-member delegation, spearheaded by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), India’s leading export promotion authority, visited Sri Lanka. […]
Sri Lanka Implements Fresh National Tariff Strategy to Enhance Trade Liberalization and Stimulate Export Growth
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has ratified a resolution under the Customs Ordinance, along with two orders associated with the Sri Lanka Export Development Act, marking the […]
Sri Lanka and Germany Strengthen Collaboration to Enhance Export Opportunities for Small and Medium Enterprises
Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) has formalized an agreement with Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD) to strengthen their ongoing partnership aimed at enhancing market […]
