Notable
Brand new vans advertised for around half the price of asking price of some second hand ones
Total departures for all purposes see a recovery
STC, Food Promotion Board and Hadabima Authority allowed to import some black gram
Foreign Office consultations between Sri Lanka and Kyrgyz Republic held in Bishkek
Sri Lanka's merchandise exports fell 4.1 percent from a year ago to 813.81 million dollars in April 2024,
EU's Regulation on Deforestation Free Products (EUDR) seeks to guarantee products do not contribute to deforestation
Discussion on the ETCA, are at an advanced stage
"The variety of king coconut grown here is not available anywhere else in the world," he said.
Such an agreement could boost intra-regional trade as well as trade between BIMSTEC and the rest of the world
To be briefed on new GSP Regulation and the new cycle of the EU GSP+ concessions
Sri Lanka is unable to buy Iran crude since 2012 after the US sanctions
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce survey covering 2023 and forecasting 2024, exporters expressed confidence in growth prospects
169 rubber workers, or those who harvest the sap, were awarded NVQ-3 certificates by NAITA
Japan Fair Trade Commission shares lessons
Political stability and consistent energy were identified as key facilitators
Exporters specializing in tea, coconut and coconut-based products, spices, fruit and fruit-related items represented
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| US Dollar | 305.1018 | 305.3339 |
| UK Pound | 386.9523 | 387.2371 |
| Euro | 330.8712 | 332.1141 |
| Aus Dollar | 201.0018 | 201.4980 |
| Yen | 2.0266 | 2.0278 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Rupee | 3.6453 | 3.5932 |
| Korea Won | 0.2342 | 0.2292 |
| Oman Rial | 780.3569 | 769.4973 |
| Saudi Riyal | 80.1114 | 78.9849 |
| UAE Dirham | 81.7952 | 80.6569 |
| pts | % | |
|---|---|---|
| S&P SL20 | 2,573.80 | 1.00% |
| CSE All Share | 9,073.41 | 0.65% |
| Turnover Rs million | 1,591,766,524.95 | 1,029,335,694.32 |
| Latest | Last | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-m bill | 21.72 | 21.79 |
| 6-m bill | 19.55 | 20.31 |
| 12-m bill | 17.72 | 19.28 |
| 5-yr bond | 21.00 | 22.53 |
| 8-yr bond | 19.42 | 20.55 |
| today | yesterday | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Money | 13.93 | 14.00 |
| Gilt Repo | 13.50 | 14.00 |
| I-m SLIBOR | - | - |
India is attracting the attention of industrialised nations looking to increase trade relations
Talks to bolster bilateral relations further, interest in renewable energy, agriculture and direct aviation links
The main reason behind Sri Lanka’s export struggles is its limited market access
Both countries have already held seven rounds of negotiations until 2018
Our officials will work towards finalizing this arrangement early
We see great potential for enhanced investments from Thailand coming into Sri Lanka
Minister met Ambassador of the Korean Government Miyon Lee to discuss investment and increasing exports.
Trade, Commerce and Food Security Minister met Singapore's Non-Resident High Commissioner to discuss increasing trade
Feasibility of exporting up to a million tonnes of granite to be assessed
Goods and services exports were valued at US$14.9bn up 0.39-pct
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