TMI BlogSri Lankan delegation to work with US in reducing trade deficit, tariffsX X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Sri Lankan delegation to work with US in reducing trade deficit, tariffs X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... rnment over its move to impose tariffs to deal with the trade deficit, a statement from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office said on Friday. “Sri Lankan delegation highlighted the prompt and ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... positive commitment of the Sri Lankan government to work with the US in reducing the trade deficit, and lowering tariff and non-tariff barriers," the statement said. This was discussed at the Sri La ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nkan delegation's meeting with US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer on April 22 in Washington. The delegation updated Greer about the challenges faced by the island nation in the past a ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... nd the steps being taken to overcome future issues and move towards full economic recovery. Sri Lankan exports to the US are valued at USD 3 billion, mostly apparel and rubber goods. The new tarif ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... fs made Sri Lankan exports subject to a 44 per cent tax as the island nation taxed US imports at 88 per cent. Analysts said the new US tariff bands would cause depleted volumes in orders. PTI CORR P ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Y PY X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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