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News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: India-Sri Lanka relations 'never been better' in decades: Santosh Jha

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/india-sri-lanka-relations-never-been-better-in-decades-santosh-jha/ar-AA2bMYbM
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha states India-Sri Lanka relations are 'never been better' ahead of Rajnath Singh's visit, highlighting unprecedented political engagement in defence, security, ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka’s Central Asia Gambit

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/sri-lankas-central-asia-gambit/
Published on: Thursday 29 August 2024

Panelists attend the Central Asia Forum 2024 organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka, together with the Geopolitical Cartographer, at the Granbell Hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka signs free trade deal with Thailand to revive economy

News channel or source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/3/sri-lanka-signs-free-trade-deal-with-thailand-to-revive-economy
Published on: Saturday 03 February 2024

Thailand and Sri Lanka have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a move Sri Lanka hopes will help it emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades. “This move aims to enhance market opportunities, ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Debt-stricken Sri Lanka Signs a Free Trade Pact With Thailand

News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/02/debt-stricken-sri-lanka-signs-a-free-trade-pact-with-thailand/
Published on: Sunday 04 February 2024

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka signed a trade pact with Thailand on Saturday in a bid to boost trade and investment as the Indian Ocean island nation is struggling to recover from its worst economic crisis ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka-China Business Council looks to boost economic, trade cooperation

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-china-business-council-looks-to-boost-economic-trade-cooperation-282142/
Published on: Thursday 27 August 2026

The Sri Lanka–China Business Council (SLCHBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently marked a quarter-century of economic and trade cooperation between Sri Lanka and China.

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Rajnath Singhs Sri Lanka visit to give fresh impetus to expanding India-Sri Lanka partnership: High Commissioner Santosh Jha

News channel or source: https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/World/20260908/4496129.html
Published on: Monday 07 September 2026

If you look at the last two to three years, the engagement between India and Sri Lanka has acquired a new intensity. There is regular exchange of ministerial-level visits from India to Sri Lanka and ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Leaves Key Rate Unchanged as US Tariffs Loom

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-23/sri-lanka-s-central-bank-leaves-key-rate-unchanged-as-us-tariffs-loom
Published on: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Sri Lanka’s central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged as policymakers gauge the progress of trade negotiations with the US before delivering additional stimulus. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Thailand, Sri Lanka sign free trade agreement

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-sri-lanka-sign-free-trade-agreement-2024-02-03/
Published on: Friday 02 February 2024

COLOMBO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Thailand and Sri Lanka signed a Free Trade Agreement on Saturday, a move Sri Lanka hopes will help it emerge from its worst financial crisis in decades. The island nation ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Sri Lanka, Italy seek stronger trade and investment ties

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/asia/srilanka/sri-lanka-italy-seek-stronger-trade-and-investment-ties/ar-AA2bu7Ku
Published on: Thursday 03 September 2026

India, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka and Italy have explored new avenues to strengthen bilateral trade and investment, with particular emphasis on attracting Italian investment into emerging sectors of the Sri ...

News Sri Lanka » Central » Trade: Central Bank of Sri Lanka absorbs US$ 579 million in August

News channel or source: https://www.hirunews.lk/goldfmnews/486975/central-bank-of-sri-lanka-absorbs-us-579-million-in-august
Published on: Sunday 06 September 2026

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka purchased 579 million US dollars in August 2026, restricting the Sri Lankan rupee to only a slight appreciation despite positive domestic and external economic shocks.