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2nd Review Meeting of TIFA between Sri Lanka and Australia held

The Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (TIFA) between Sri Lanka and Australia was signed in November 2017 with a view to expanding trade and investment ties between two countries. A review meeting on TIFA was held on 16 January 2019 at the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade. At this meeting, measures have been discussed to expedite the implementation of identified priority actions and new priory areas were identified for a greater cooperation between two countries. Hon.Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade, and H.E. Bryce Hutchesson, the Australian High Commissioner in Colombo have ensured the commitments to take actions to enhance trade and investment ties between Sri Lanka and Australia.

Japanese Envoy Meets Hon. Minister

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New Japanese Ambassador to SriLanka H.E. Akira Sugiyama paid a courtesy call on the Hon. Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Mr. Malik Samarawickrama at the Ministry recently. The discussions were held towards further strengthening the bilateral relationship between SriLanka and Japan. Hon.Deputy Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Mr. Nalin Bandara and Ministry officials participated at the discussions.

Thailand Ambassador Meets Hon. Deputy Minister

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Thailand Ambassador to Sri Lanka H. E. Chulamanee Chartusuwan met with Hon. Deputy Minister of Developmental Strategies and International Trade Mr. Nalin Bandara at the Ministry on 11.01.2019.

During the discussions, the Deputy Minister highlighted that it is the intention of his government to continue the strong bilateral relationship between the two countries in both religious and economical aspects which has a history of centuries.The Ambassador stated that in addition to encouraging Thai investors to invest in Sri Lanka the government of Thailand will provide assistance to Sri Lankan government to improve in areas of agriculture, tourism and technology.

Mr S. T. Kodikara, Secretary of the Ministry of Developmental Strategies and International Trade also took part in this meeting.