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Sri Lanka will regain the GSP plus facility by March next year, if the government goes ahead with its economic plans without making changes, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday.
Speaking to journalists after the conclusion of discussions with the European Union, the European Commission and the European Parliament in Brussels, the Prime Minister said there were positive responses from them with regard to GSP plus.
“We have only to resolve some technical issues to regain the status,” he said; adding that the European authorities were currently carrying out a technical application assessment.
He said Sri Lanka had been able increase its apparel exports by 87 percent since 2003 while Bangladesh had managed to increase its apparel exports by 406 percent taking advantage of GSP plus. “If Sri Lanka was able to increase its apparel exports by 300 percent, the country would not have become indebted to the world,” he said.
Mr. Wickremesinghe said Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera and President Maithripala Sirisena would hold discussions with the European Union's member states shortly.
“It is high time we stopped talking and united for the sake of the country,” he added.
Mushtaq Friday, 21 October 2016 08:40 AM
GSP epa...!
Kaboos Friday, 21 October 2016 08:45 AM
Dear PM its only a speculation by March we will awarded GSP plus.
Jude Friday, 21 October 2016 09:08 AM
Ahhhh, don't allow MS to talk to EU, he might dampen the situation!!!??? Yeah, MS a Downer!!!!??
Madiya Friday, 21 October 2016 09:34 AM
Enough of this getting talk. Please let us know when you get it.
max Friday, 21 October 2016 09:44 AM
For the cost of sovereignty of the country?
Gayan Friday, 21 October 2016 12:14 PM
Just like Volkswagen plant.
Sharon Friday, 21 October 2016 12:18 PM
We don't want it at ANY COST Mr. PM...
ali Saturday, 22 October 2016 12:13 AM
He is doing his best.
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