Sri Lanka holds constructive discussions on US tariff hike impact
- CNL Reporter
- May 1, 2025
- Political
- Deputy Minister of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma.
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Sri Lanka has made significant progress in discussions with United States trade authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with both engagements yielding positive outcomes, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Harshana Suriyapperuma.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday (30), Deputy Minister Suriyapperuma emphasized the government’s proactive and transparent approach in addressing US tariff review concerns and ensuring continued market access for Sri Lankan exporters.
“These discussions were not targeting Sri Lanka specifically but were part of a wider review applicable to several countries,” Suriyapperuma said, referring to ongoing US efforts to address its trade deficit and review global tariff structures.
The Sri Lankan delegation engaged with the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) early in the process—well ahead of many other nations, he said. The discussions, led on the US side by Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer of the USTR, were described as highly constructive.
