National Co-operative Exports Limited will ship the onions

Met with senior officials to discuss measures to enhance regional cooperation under various BIMSTEC initiatives

The government reduced import tax on rice by 65 rupees for 19 days in January to encourage imports

The trade deficit is triggered when people spend income from tourism, BPO services and worker remittances

If the rupee strengthens, price can fall further

For Sri Lanka to export poultry products to Singapore, it is imperative for country to meet stringent requirements

20-pct of imports to be taxed to give profits to special interests

Vans with 6–15 seating capacity, 250 buses with 6–30 and 30–45 seating capacity with no tax concessions

RCEP membership allows for more flexible rules of origin

There will be an import duty and a seasonal duty.