The fifth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka – Thailand Free Trade Agreement was held in Colombo from June 26 -28, this year and in this round, the discussions regarding customs cooperation and trade facilitation, economic cooperation as well as sanitary and phytosanitary chapters have been completed.
Accordingly the Cabinet of Ministers took into account the information on the progress of the fifth round of negotiations on the proposed Sri Lanka – Thailand Free Trade Agreement presented by the President stating that it is expected to conclude the relevant negotiations by February 2024 and to sign the agreement by March 2024 in accordance with the action plan concerning the proposed agreement.
