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Pakistan - Sri Lanka FTA text (2005)
28-Nov-2024
Sri Lanka – Singapore FTA text (2018)
28-Nov-2024 Enterprise Singapore
Three economies wait to join RCEP
4-Oct-2024 Thai PBS
Chile is the third economy wanting to join the word’s largest free trade agreement, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which has been in force in the past two years.
Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA to be implemented from Jan. 1, 2025
17-Sep-2024 Sunday Observer
Sri Lanka and Thailand are implementing a free trade agreement (FTA) starting January 1, 2025. This is Sri Lanka’s fourth FTA and aims to boost trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement covers various sectors, including goods, services, investment, and agriculture.
Cabinet approves ratification of Sri Lanka- Thailand FTA
13-Aug-2024 The Island Online
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the President in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy to ratify the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement.
Sri Lanka plans to sign trade deal with Indonesia in March 2025
6-Aug-2024 The Edge Malaysia
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved the signing of a trade agreement with Indonesia in March (next year), a government official said on Tuesday, as the island seeks to revive its crisis-hit economy, following a severe foreign exchange crunch in 2022.
Sri Lanka trade body, Indonesian officials discuss trade agreement
19-Jul-2024 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s private sector trade body is in negotiations with Indonesian officials on a preferential trade agreement, which it hopes would increase exports to the Southeast Asian archipelago.
Sri Lanka Thailand free trade agreement published
17-Jul-2024 EconomyNext
Sri Lanka has published a free trade agreement with Thailand which was negotiated with the aim of getting access for exporters up 85 percent of tariff liberalized over 15 years.
Sri Lanka-Thailand FTA text (2024)
17-Jul-2024
Sri Lanka begins drafting free trade agreement with Malaysia
12-Jun-2024 Economy Next
Sri Lanka’s cabinet of ministers have approved the starting of relevant negotiations for a free trade agreement with Malaysia, minister Bandula Gunawardena said.
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh discuss FTA, agriculture modernization, ferry and private investment
11-Jun-2024 Economy Next
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe have discussed a free trade agreement, a ferry service, an agricultural modernization program, and encouraging private investment opportunities.
Free trade frenzy: the hidden costs of South Asia’s economic gamble
6-Jun-2024 GRAIN
As debt pressures rise, South Asia’s economic strategies are increasingly revolving around FTAs. The frenzy, however, is not only reshaping the region’s trade dynamics, but also a wide array of national legal frameworks, from labour rights to agriculture policies.
Sri Lanka begins implementing Singapore free trade deal
8-Apr-2024 EconomyNext
Sri Lanka has begun implementing a free trade agreement with Singapore as part of efforts to improve market access, diversify market and draw investments, the island’s top trade negotiator said.
Sri Lanka awaiting RCEP admission mechanism
1-Apr-2024 Economy Next
Sri Lanka has expressed its intent to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by lodging a letter of intent and engaging in discussions with member states in Jakarta. While Sri Lanka’s application is currently awaiting the development of an admission mechanism for new members, the country is actively pursuing membership in the world’s largest trade bloc to expand market access.
Indonesia, Sri Lanka launch preferential trade agreement negotiations
18-Mar-2024 Jakarta Globe
During the launch, both countries found the PTA to become a key building block towards a free trade agreement.
Sri Lanka and India negotiating on bilateral investment treaty: report
4-Mar-2024 Economy Next
Sri Lanka and India is working on a bilateral investment treaty, a media report quoted High Commission Santosh Jha as saying.
China shows flexibility on Sri Lanka FTA after temporary halt: Chief Negotiator
12-Feb-2024 The Island Online
China shows flexibility in resuming Free Trade Agreement talks with Sri Lanka after a brief halt, addressing disagreements on tariff lists and reciprocity. Sri Lanka, caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between China and India, seeks foreign inflows amidst an economic crisis. The talks were briefly paused due to disagreements over tariff lines and liberalization.
Sri Lanka to join Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership – President
12-Feb-2024 Daily News
President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced Sri Lanka’s upcoming participation in the RCEP, highlighting the benefits of connecting with the European Union’s trade system.
China – Sri Lanka FTA talks stall following disagreements
7-Feb-2024 Colombo Gazette
Talks between China and Sri Lanka on a Free Trade Agreement have stalled following disagreements on certain issues, including on the level of liberalization.
Srettha to pay visit to Sri Lanka to sign free-trade agreement
31-Jan-2024 Bangkok Post
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin is set to visit Sri Lanka to sign a free-trade agreement, marking Thailand’s 15th FTA and the first under Mr. Srettha’s premiership since August last year.