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Exports, tourism, remittances and net services were US$2,014 million in April 2024, compared to $1435mn for imports
IORA business conclave organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce discusses collaboration between member states
Through direct shipping facilities, Sri Lanka can enjoy benefits of fast and convenient trade facilitation to Europe, ME
"Just because our cost of production may rise, we cannot raise our sale prices, because we are not price makers"
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"The prices are up because or production costs are high. That's why we can't compete with imports."
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
People’s Bank to offer financial advisory services, funding facilities, and trade finance options to exporters with ED...
Sri Lanka's Parliament has called for applications to fill vacancies in its Office on Missing Persons (OMP).
Immediate removal of the mandatory conversion of export proceeds is urgently required.
The services account surplus was $431mn, higher than the reported trade deficit.
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
| 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 | - | - |
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.
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