The government is expecting to get the European Union's tariff concession facility known as GSP+ in June next year, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrema said.
In a statement to the parliament yesterday, the Minister said the GSP+ facility will be reinstated in June. Joining in the debate on the Appropriation Bill in Parliament yesterday, Minister Samarawickrema said that the budget has given a good opportunity for innovations. He pointed out that with the signing of agreements during the middle of next year, Sri Lanka would be able to accrue many benefits.
Minister Malik Samarawickrema further said that proposals to strengthen the rural economy encouraging local investors are incorporated in the budget.
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is due to vacate his official residence at Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo this morning, a Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) source said.
Sri Lanka’s largest renewable energy project, the ‘Rvidanavi’ Solar Power Park project was launched in Siyambalanduwa today by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Presidents’ Entitlements (Repeal) Bill was passed by a majority of 150 in parliament today. However the opposition MP’s were absent during the voting.
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