TRANSPORT: When travelling to Kuala Lumpur (KL) from either of KL International Airport’s (KLIA) two terminals (KLIA1 and KLIA2), one can take the KLIA Ekspres – a 28-minute train ride that terminates at KL Sentral. Rental car companies can be found at the airport and throughout the country, and the...
An ideal entrepôt and with productive agricultural lands, Sri Lanka has nonetheless experienced persistent trade deficits that have had a significant impact on the currency and the economy. A number of options have been suggested in recent years. One solution is to retain additional value in-country by encouraging more domestic value-adding...
The election of President Maithripala Sirisena in January 2015 signified an historic shift in Sri Lanka’s trajectory. With the former administration having often been accused of nepotism and political appointments to key roles, the team of the prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, has signalled a move towards liberalisation, transparency and...
With several free trade agreements (FTAs) in place, Sri Lanka is exploring options for new trade deals and seeking to upgrade at least one existing one. It is also working together with international groupings and is seeking to regain preferential status with the EU. In part, this trend is the result of the change in government and the return...
Sri Lanka is well situated for trade and an attractive target for international investment. Lying on major shipping and air routes, it is close to the markets of Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Moreover, the country has a literate workforce, good infrastructure, healthy population and relatively low wages.
The British brought tea to Sri Lanka in the mid-1800s and, quickly overtaking coffee, it has grown into one of the island nation’s most notable exports. Sri Lanka’s single-origin tea, Ceylon Tea, is highly sought after in international markets and well known companies like Dilmah sell it at a premium all over the world. However, while tea as a...
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