Government to lift import Restrictions on most goods, except vehicles, from September

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The government has made a decision to remove import restrictions on some goods, except vehicles, from September 2023.

A senior official from the Ministry of Finance said that discussions have already commenced with all relevant stakeholders regarding this matter. Prior to the lifting of the import ban, a thorough review will be conducted to assess the impact and feasibility of the decision.

It is worth noting that several import restrictions on various goods were recently lifted, as well.