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American and Sri Lankan Experts Gather to Unleash Sri Lanka’s Trade Potential

From November 29-December 1, the U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Sri Lanka Department of Commerce held three seminars on trade policy with more than 70 key decision makers and technical experts from various Sri Lankan ministries, agencies, research institutes, trade policy think tanks, and Chambers of Commerce. ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 2 December, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Business, Trade

Assistant US Trade Representative Michael Delaney’s Remarks for TIFA Intersessional

Good Morning. I want thank the government of Sri Lanka, particularly minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, Honorable Mr Malik Samarawickrama for hosting this intersessional meeting today. As a relatively small island economy, Sri Lanka’s economy depends, to a considerable extent, on international external trade. As has been mentioned, the U.S. has been Sri ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 2 September, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Speeches | Tags: TIFA, Trade

Assistant Secretary of Commerce Arun M. Kumar’s Introductory Remarks for TIFA Intersessional

Thank you to the Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Honorable Malik Samarawickrema. I would also like to thank my colleagues from the U.S. government here today. Ambassador Keshap – thank you for hosting us. Mike [Delaney] – as always, it is great to work with you. I’m excited to be here representing the ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 2 September, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Speeches | Tags: TIFA, Trade

Joint Statement on the U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework (TIFA) Inter-Sessional Meeting

An inter-sessional meeting of the U.S.-Sri Lanka Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council meeting was held on September 1, 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The meeting was Co-Chaired by Sri Lanka Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South & Central Asia Michael J. Delaney, representing ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 1 September, 2016 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Business, TIFA, Trade

Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Atul Keshap at the National Trade Portal and Single Window Best Practices Forum

Full Remarks (As Delivered) Let me welcome all of the senior government officials, private sector representatives, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the Government and the people of the United States, I want to welcome all of you to the National Trade Portal and Single Window Best Practices Forum. I particularly want to thank Honorable ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 9 August, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: ASEAN, Business, Trade

Progress and Promise: Building Sri Lanka’s Economic Future – Remarks by Assistant Secretary Nisha Biswal on Sri Lanka’s Economic Potential

[As delivered] Good evening. I have not been keeping track how often I’ve been coming to Sri Lanka until I saw the papers when I landed, which noted this is my sixth visit in twenty months. It is wonderful to be back here in Colombo, and wonderful to see so many distinguished friends, Ministers, and ...

By U.S. Embassy Colombo | 13 July, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Business, Economic, Trade

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