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News Sri Lanka » Western » Trade: Sri Lanka exporters urge clear guidelines on forced labour import ban

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/sri-lanka-exporters-urge-clear-guidelines-on-forced-labour-import-ban-278835/

Published on: Friday 17 July 2026

The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL) has urged the government to adopt a transparent, risk‑based approach in enforcing new regulations banning imports linked to forced labour, warning that ...

News Sri Lanka » Western » Trade: EXPLAINER – Sri Lanka’s forced labour import ban after U.S. tariff threats

News channel or source: https://economynext.com/explainer-sri-lankas-forced-labour-import-ban-after-u-s-tariff-threats-278842/

Published on: Friday 17 July 2026

Sri Lanka’s forced labour import ban after U.S. tariff. ECONOMYNEXT – In a swift policy move on July 10, 2026, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake g ...

News Sri Lanka » Western » 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 » Western » Trade: Sri Lanka has survived its crisis. Or has it?

News channel or source: https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/Sri-Lanka-has-survived-its-crisis-Or-has-it/273-345454

Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026

Sri Lanka’s economic comeback has won praise from the creditors, multilaterals and investors. Yet, beneath the headline numbers is hidden a more uncomfortable question: Can the island nation create ...

News Sri Lanka » Western » Trade: Sri Lanka's exports to India surge 160% in five years as bilateral trade tops US$ 7.2 BN

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/asia/srilanka/sri-lankas-exports-to-india-surge-160-in-five-years-as-bilateral-trade-tops-us-72-bn/ar-AA27NmSW

Published on: Monday 13 July 2026

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka's exports to India have grown by nearly 160% over the past five years, significantly outpacing the growth of India's exports to Sri Lanka, Indian High Commissioner to ...

News Sri Lanka » Western » Trade: From Partner to Patron: How India is quietly taking Over Sri Lanka’s Western Province

News channel or source: https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2025/07/02/from-partner-to-patron-how-india-is-quietly-taking-over-sri-lankas-western-province/

Published on: Tuesday 01 July 2025

Sri Lanka’s most commercially and politically vital hub is heavily influenced by India. From strategic ports and financial lifelines to digital identity, soft ...

News Sri Lanka » Western » Trade: The Plunder of Sri Lanka Through Trade Misinvoicing

News channel or source: https://island.lk/the-plunder-of-sri-lanka-through-trade-misinvoicing/

Published on: Sunday 21 June 2026

In March 2026, a Washington-based think tank, Global Financial Integrity (GFI), released its report on “Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows in Developing Asia” for the 2013–2022 period. The report ...

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