The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka warmly welcomes and commends the significant progress achieved in the trade negotiations between Sri Lanka and the United States, which have led to a reduction in tariffs on Sri Lankan exports to the U.S. market—now lowered to 20%.

We express our sincere appreciation to the Government of Sri Lanka and, in particular, the dedicated efforts of the negotiation team led by Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma. This achievement reflects the strategic foresight, persistence, and professionalism of the team in navigating a complex international trade environment to secure more favorable terms for Sri Lankan exporters.

We also extend our heartfelt thanks to H.E. Mahinda Samarasinghe, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States for his steadfast diplomatic support and engagement, which have been instrumental in advancing these discussions and building stronger bilateral trade relations.

This development is a timely and much-needed boost for Sri Lankan exporters, enhancing our competitiveness in a key global market and contributing to the broader recovery and growth of our national economy.

We look forward to continued dialogue with the Government to ensure that the momentum gained is sustained and that further trade facilitation measures are pursued to strengthen Sri Lanka’s export sector.