ISDS Case Map
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and China have agreed to resume efforts to finalize a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) after a six-year delay due to disagreements over tariff timelines, the percentage of tariff lines, and review periods.
The Sri Lankan government will negotiate with the Indian government on how to rectify the concerns raised against the Economic and Technology Co-operation Agreement while reviewing the Singapore Free Trade Agreement.
Thailand Ambassador in Colombo said that the Free Trade Agreement signed between Thailand and Sri Lanka which will be effective from January next year.
Both leaders agreed that it is now opportune to further enhance the trade partnership by committing to continue discussions on the Economic & Technological Cooperation Agreement.
Chile is the third economy wanting to join the word’s largest free trade agreement, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which has been in force in the past two years.
Sri Lanka and Thailand are implementing a free trade agreement (FTA) starting January 1, 2025. This is Sri Lanka's fourth FTA and aims to boost trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two countries. The agreement covers various sectors, including goods, services, investment, and agriculture.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by the
President in his capacity as Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policy to ratify the Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement.
Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved the signing of a trade agreement with Indonesia in March (next year), a government official said on Tuesday, as the island seeks to revive its crisis-hit economy, following a severe foreign exchange crunch in 2022.
