Sri Lanka President in virtual tariff talks with US Trade Rep

Sri Lanka President holds talks with U.S. trade representative on tariff reductions

A virtual discussion was held yesterday evening (July 25) between Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, focusing on reducing trade tariffs proposed to be imposed on Sri Lankan exports. The main objective of the meeting was to ease tariff barriers and strengthen trade and investment ties between Sri Lanka and the United States. Secretary to the Ministry of Finance Dr. Harsh…

Sri Lanka President in virtual tariff talks with US Trade Rep

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake had discussed reducing Trump tariffs with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, a statement said. “The primary focus of the meeting is to reduce tariffs and promote trade and investment relations between the two countries,” the statement from the President’s office said. Sri Lanka had reduced its initial 44 percent tariff to 30 percent and is seeking further reductions. President Trump…