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Sri Lanka signs deal on Hambantota port with China
31-Jul-2017 BBC
Sri Lanka has signed a $1.1bn (£837m) deal with China for the control and development of the southern deep-sea port of Hambantota.
Singapore and Sri Lanka committed to concluding FTA talks by end-2017
20-Jul-2017 Straits Times
Both Singapore and Sri Lanka are committed to concluding negotiations on a free trade agreement before the end of the year, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said in Colombo.
Bangladesh confirms Sri Lanka FTA to be signed this year
17-Jul-2017 Colombo Gazette
Dhaka has been negotiating the FTA with Colombo since 2013 to increase trade now worth $80 million every year.
Sri Lanka, China conclude 6th round negotiations
12-Jun-2017 Sunday Times
Sri Lanka is closing in on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China after ending the sixth round of negotiations on trade in services with senior officials hopeful that the deal could be concluded soon.
Sri Lanka-Thailand reach consensus on FTA
8-Jun-2017 Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka and Thailand have come to a consensus on a free trade agreement covering trade in goods. The MoU will be signed in August.
Proposed Sri Lanka-Malaysia FTA advances into scoping stage
24-May-2017 Daily Mirror.lk
Discussions on the proposed Sri Lanka-Malaysia free trade agreement have advanced into the scoping stage.
India, Sri Lanka slip on oil, trade deals
26-Apr-2017 The Hindu
Commerce Ministry officials continued their three-day talks on the ETCA to iron out differences on the upgraded Free Trade Agreement of 2000 to include services, investment and technological trade.
Under the radar: Are Sri Lanka’s ports the next great game for China, India and Japan?
17-Apr-2017 Global Risk Insights
Sri Lanka expects to deepen existing FTA with India and to sign a FTA with Singapore and another with China. Sri Lanka also hopes to talk to Japan, Indonesia and other ASEAN countries with regards to FTAs.
Lanka worries about Indian ‘Trojan Horse’
10-Feb-2017 Daily Mirror.lk
Fear of economic domination by the ‘Big Brother’ has replaced the earlier fear of political and military dominance.
Sri Lanka aiming for China trade deal in 2017, official says
10-Feb-2017 ICTSD
Sri Lanka aims to finalise a free trade agreement (FTA) with China later this year, said the country’s ambassador to Beijing
Trade pact: India, Sri Lanka to iron out differences in services, rules of origin
31-Jan-2017 The Hindu
With China too eyeing a similar agreement with Colombo, New Delhi aims to sign expanded FTA this year.
Fonterra welcomes new trade talks with Sri Lanka
23-Jan-2017 Dairy News
Fonterra has welcomed the announcement that New Zealand and Sri Lanka will progress discussions on new trade and investment opportunities.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka to consider free trade agreement
20-Jan-2017 Reuters
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will open diplomatic posts in each other’s nations and are considering a free trade agreement
Commission proposes reinstating Sri Lankan trade concession
16-Jan-2017 EurActiv
The European Commission proposed that the bloc reinstates a trade concession to Sri Lanka as an incentive to the government to promote human rights and good governance.
Sri Lanka seeks tripartite arrangement for trade and investment with India and Singapore
13-Jan-2017 Colombo Page
Sri Lanka is keen to establish a tripartite arrangement for trade and investment with India and Singapore, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Harsha de Silva has said.
India opposes Sri Lanka’s bid to shape ETCA to suit political exigencies
12-Jan-2017 Indian Express
Sri Lankan side is pressing the Indians to make certain concessions explicitly to enable it sell the pact to the Sri Lankan masses
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh consider a free trade agreement
12-Jan-2017 Colombo Page
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have discussed signing a free trade agreement between the two countries
Third round of talks on ETCA to be held on Jan. 4 and 5
3-Jan-2017 Daily Mirror (lk)
Negotiations have become tougher and tougher as both sides are keen on clinching a good deal without unrealistic compromises.
Malaysia, Sri Lanka to explore possibility of initiating FTA
16-Dec-2016 Bernama
Malaysia and Sri Lanka have agreed to explore the possibility of initiating the Malaysia-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement in efforts to promote trade between the two countries.
Indian, Sri Lankan officials to meet this month on FTA
2-Dec-2016 Colombo Gazette
Senior officials of India and Sri Lanka will meet to discuss broadening of the existing trade deal by including services and investments.