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China makes signing FTA a condition for helping Sri Lanka
25-Apr-2022 NewsIn Asia
While China has empathy for Sri Lanka’s economic plight and is keen on helping it, there ought to be “an early start of the negotiation and signing of the Free Trade Agreement, so as to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation.
Govt. to revisit proposed FTA with China
17-Mar-2022 Daily Mirror
The balance of trade between the Srilanka and China has been heavily in favour of China. the Srilanka government has decided to revisit the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with China.
China – Sri Lanka FTA to be fast-tracked
14-Mar-2022 News 1st
The Cabinet Sub Committee on China agreed to fast-track the possible next steps in consultation with the relevant stakeholders at the earliest.
Indonesia, Sri Lanka agree to push for PTA negotiations
14-Feb-2022 Tempo.co
Indonesian Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Trade Minister have agreed to push for immediate negotiations on Preferential Trade Agreement between the two countries.
Dhaka likely to sign PTA with Colombo in April next
24-Jan-2022 The Financial Express Bangladesh
Final offer lists of products from both sides will be sent virtually later in January, said a senior official of the commerce ministry in Bangladesh.
China backs resumption of stalled FTA with Sri Lanka
10-Jan-2022 Economynext
China has signaled the desire to re-start a stalled Free Trade Agreement talks with Sri Lanka, during a visit of Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Dhaka likely to ink PTA deal with Colombo by March next year
3-Nov-2021 The Financial Express Bangladesh
Dhaka wants to conclude preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Colombo on March 4th next, now that Bangladesh begins to arm itself with trading tools for its graduation into competitive-market regime.
Bangladesh eagerly waiting for preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka
12-Jul-2021 India Blooms
Bangladesh is eagerly awaiting a preferential trade agreement with Sri Lanka and requires feels some kind of facilitation was necessary to take bilateral trade to the next level.
Dhaka to start negotiations with Colombo to sign PTA
14-Jun-2021 The Financial Express
The government will soon start negotiations aiming to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka by July, in a bid to increase bilateral trade volume between the friendly nations.
Sri Lanka explore ways to enhance bilateral trade under FTA
4-Jun-2021 Colombo Page
Pakistan and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to enhance the bilateral trade under the Free Trade Agreement between the two countries.
Dhaka eager to sign free trade agreement with Colombo
22-Mar-2021 Dhaka Tribune
Dhaka has expressed its keen interest to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Colombo to exploit the huge potential of bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Govt. to review ETCA and other trade agreements
15-Feb-2021 Daily Mirror.lk
The Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) with India is among the bilateral trade agreements to be reviewed by the Sri Lankan government to decide on the next step, a Minister said.
Sri Lanka to eyes re-negotiating trade deals amid import controls
10-Feb-2021 Economy Next
Sri Lanka has given the nod for the Ministry of Trade to examine ways of re-negotiating existing free trade agreements and enter into new ones, the government said.
Sri Lanka hope to revive free trade talks with Thailand
14-Dec-2020 Economy Next
Sri Lanka and Thailand have expressed hope to revive talks on a free trade deal, after two rounds of negotiations.
China and Sri Lanka to resume FTA talks and work on Hambantota industrial zone
12-Oct-2020 MENAFN
China and Sri Lanka are to resume talks on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and expedite work on the proposed Hambantota industrial zone.
Pakistan seeks to boost trade with Sri Lanka to US$ 2 billion
22-Sep-2020 Colombo Page
The High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo held the first virtual business forum in collaboration with Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) to enhance awareness regarding trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
BOI eyes five new trade agreements with key trading partners
18-Sep-2020 Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka’s apex investment promotion body, Board of Investment (BOI), is eyeing five new trade agreements with key trading partners—Japan, China, European Union (EU), United States and United Kingdom (UK)— over the next three years.
Petition against Singapore FTA taken up before SC
15-Jul-2020 ADA Derana
The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the content of the Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) still under the study of the Presidential Committee appointed to review the agreement.
What ails India’s Free Trade Agreements?
9-Mar-2020 Financial Express
Lack of harmonised standards, and certification issues that increase transaction costs plague India’s FTAs
Poland keen on FTA with Sri Lanka
2-Mar-2020 Sunday Observer
Poland is keen to enter into a Free Trade Agreement with Sri Lanka, but it has to be initiated by the European Union office in Colombo.