Trade Agreements

Sri Lanka Empowers Coconut Development Authority to Regulate Edible Oil Quality

Sri Lanka’s Coconut Development Authority (CDA) will be granted expanded powers to regulate the quality of imported edible oils, including coconut and palm oil, according to a recent government statement. This decision was made following a proposal by Minister of Plantations, Mahinda Amaraweera, which received Cabinet approval. The move aims to protect the domestic coconut

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Policy and Regulation Trade Agreements

Boost for Sri Lanka’s Kankesanthurai Port with Indian Grant

Sri Lanka’s Port of Kankesanthurai (KKS) is set for a significant upgrade with a USD 61.5 million grant from the Indian government. This news emerged during a meeting between Sri Lanka’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation, Nimal Siripala de Silva, and the Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha. The project aims to

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