Sri Lanka to Seek U.S. Tariff Relief Amid Trade Tensions
Sri Lanka is set to begin urgent discussions with the United States in a bid to alleviate the 44% tariffs imposed by former.
Sri Lanka is set to begin urgent discussions with the United States in a bid to alleviate the 44% tariffs imposed by former.
Sri Lanka could face losses of up to US$ 1.23 billion if it loses its Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade benefits.
Sri Lanka and Indonesia are set to submit a joint application to enhance their apparel exports under the United Kingdom’s tariff preference scheme.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns about the elevated uncertainty surrounding the global economic outlook, citing the potential impact of elections.
According to the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Sri Lanka’s export economy remains heavily reliant on apparel, with goods and services exports accounting.