#Trade
China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce
China has accused the United States of “provoking new economic and trade frictions” as it responded to US President Donald Trump’s claims that...
UK Trade Envoy visits Sri Lanka to strengthen economic ties
Lord Hannett of Everton, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, is on an official visit to Colombo from May 25...
EU GSP+ Monitoring Mission to visit Sri Lanka
A team of senior European Union (EU) officials will undertake a visit to Sri Lanka from 28 April – 07 May 2025 to...
Industries Minister downplays impact of US tariffs
The 44% tariff imposed on Sri Lanka’s exports to the US under the new policy introduced by President Donald Trump does not pose...
Lanka India Business Association launched in Sri Lanka
The economic winds are blowing eastwards. And after decades of the West being the engine of the global economy, it’s now the turn...
Gold prices hit record high amid inflation and geopolitical uncertainty
Gold prices have soared to an all-time high, surpassing USD 2,900 per ounce this month, continuing a remarkable rally that has seen the...
Sri Lanka seeks to adopt digital tools to enhance trade opportunities under SAFTA
The Committee on Ways and Means has highlighted the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in boosting exports under the South...
Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Who are the main trading partners of the US?
Ahead of the US election last year, President Donald Trump proclaimed “tariff” to be “the most beautiful word in the dictionary”. Ramping up...
