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Sri Lanka imposes new measure to deter vehicle imports & luxury goods, aid faltering rupee

During the cabinet press conference, joint Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena said Importing motor vehicles and luxury goods have been completely prohibited.

Numbers.lk·16 May 2020
Sri Lanka imposes new measure to deter vehicle imports & luxury goods, aid faltering rupee

During the cabinet press conference, joint Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Bandula Gunawardena announced that Importing motor vehicles and luxury goods have been completely prohibited.
However, he said that importers can import non-essential items such as items needed by industries if they can reach terms with suppliers to pay them after 6 months.

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