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Playing “Blind Man’s Buff” with Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Agreements: Part 1
13 May 2024 21:00 GMT
… Feasibility Study (JFS) conducted with Chinese authorities. The core group was … markets for proposed FTAs of Sri Lanka as China and India.
Mutual Recognition Agreements … Thailand” goods from sources as China. Sri Lanka will not have such an …
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China’s Xi breaches Fortress Europe
13 May 2024 22:00 GMT
… strategy for West Asia, Chinese President Xi Jinping’sEuropean … Pakistan and Djibouti (and Sri Lanka, if given a chance) … but Beijing has ignored these pressures.
And last week, China’s … indication whatsoever that the Chinese leader acknowledged such pressures. …
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Neighbourhood First blues: Besides the China factor, immediate neighbours also seek more autonomy in dealing with India
14 May 2024 00:24 GMT
… . Besides the growing role of China — whose trade with the region … times. There is a pro-China regime change in that island … previous governments. India stood by Sri Lanka in its hour of need … other items.
India cannot match China in cheque-book diplomacy but …
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Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) assumes duties
13 May 2024 12:23 GMT
… the Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the Organization … bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom … Sri Lanka to the United Nations in Geneva, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing … and the High Commission of Sri Lanka …
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Sri Lanka stocks close down, turnover drops to 1.7bn
13 May 2024 12:18 GMT
… countries like Maldive’s neighbor Sri Lanka started to have high levels … infrastructure projects – some financed by China – and also higher public sector …
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China constructs naval dock in Bangladesh
13 May 2024 18:19 GMT
… Network’, China’s progressive security cooperation efforts will help Beijing solidify its … years, China has increased its influence in this region. Chinese military … delegations visited Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Nepal this …
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IORA chair Sri Lanka invited for BRICS Foreign Minister summit in Russia
13 May 2024 08:52 GMT
ECONOMYNEXT – The International Monetary Fund urged the Maldives to stop printing money so that its exchange rate peg could be maintained, also warning that it was at high risk of debt distress.
IMF’s executive directors asked for co-ordinated actions to …
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SRI LANKAN TOURISM SECTOR EXPECTS 2.3 MILLION ARRIVALS
13 May 2024 08:00 GMT
… interest and engagement with Sri Lanka as a favored destination … 7% (59,508), and China at 5% (49,432). … requirements.
On April 17, Sri Lanka replaced its Electronic Travel Authorization … of relief and reassurance.
Sri Lankan Tourism Minister Harin Fernando …
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Sri Lanka Port City offshore banking regulations within two months: Minister
13 May 2024 07:58 GMT
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka plans to pass banking … the construction of buildings.
Related Sri Lanka’s International Financial City awaiting … centre is being built.
China Duty Free may also start … Euro) and Peoples Bank of China (Renminbi) will compete for …
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IMF deal brings stability to Sri Lanka; growth in focus now: President
13 May 2024 07:47 GMT
… Wickremesinghe emphasised the positive outcomes Sri Lanka has witnessed through its engagement … Wickremesinghe said.
Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka needed to pay back its … the Official Creditors Committee, and China Exim Bank, alongside discussions involving …