Prime Minister wants import restrictions minimised

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Sep 29, 2021
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Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed the Governor of the Central Bank Ajith Nivard Cabraal to minimise import restrictions as much as possible on non-essential goods and equipment.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s office said that the Prime Minister had issued this directive considering the difficulties faced by entrepreneurs and public due to the existing restrictions on imports of non-essential goods and equipment.

“Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Ajith Nivard Cabraal is expected to render suitable suggestions in this regard shortly,” the statement said.