09/08/2010
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InterPress Service, IPS
COLOMBO, Sep 8, 2010 (IPS) - The European Union’s decision to suspend trade preferences for Sri Lankan exports may have finally come into force, but the island nation is not budging an inch on any of the powerful bloc’s recommendations on its controversial human rights record.
China, GSP+, human rights, India, trade
07/09/2010
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Bloomberg
July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Sri Lanka’s central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rates for the first time in eight months to support economic growth after the European Union withdrew trade concessions this week.
07/08/2010
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The Economist
HITCHING up his clean white sarong, Basil Rajapaksa mounts a gleaming new motorcycle and has a breezy spin outside the office of his brother Mahinda, Sri Lanka’s president. As he brakes to a standstill by Yang Xiuping, China’s ambassador, both are wreathed in smiles. Mrs Yang has just presented more than 30 Chinese motorcycles to the younger Mr Rajapaksa, a minister in his brother’s cabinet, for use by officials in his constituency.
06/24/2010
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AFP
COLOMBO — Sri Lanka Thursday trashed "insulting" EU demands that it make a written undertaking to improve its human rights record in exchange for trade benefits.
06/12/2010
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AFP
COLOMBO — Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang held talks with Sri Lanka's president Saturday after signing six trade and economic deals, the president's office said in a statement.