Ceylon Chamber initiates Trade Watch

The evolving pandemic has caused unprecedented economic disruption to trade and business. The trading community in Sri Lanka urgently needs to be updated on changing regulatory conditions both domestically and internationally, as well as be updated on market information. With the imposed curfew and social distancing measures at play, domestic regulatory agencies compelled to offer services subject to strict guidelines – making it imperative for exporters, importers and other stakeholders involved in international trade to be kept well informed in order to plan their operations.

In light of this, the Ceylon Chamber has developed Trade Watch, a dedicated page to keep the private sector updated on trade services by border regulators during COVID-19.

Trade Watch will also enable you to access the latest trade updates and guidelines issued by border agencies related to COVID-19. Members can also raise questions and concerns they have via the platform, through which a dedicated official from the Ceylon Chamber who will provide assistance to resolve their operational issues, by connecting them with the relevant border agency.

Access to the platform can be done through chamber.lk

Updates and guidelines on the page includes, Border Agencies (including Sri Lanka Customs), Other Government Agencies, Airport and Aviation, Immigration and Emigration, Curfew Passes, Investment updates, International Updates, Port updates (Demurrage/Detention) and Updates from Task Force on COVID-19