Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2023-01-16

Establishment of the International Trade Office

- Approval of the Cabinet was granted at its meeting held on 2022‑10‑03 to establish the International Trade Office. At the beginning it is expected to establish the said office under the Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization and National Policies and subsequently amalgamate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Accordingly, the proposal made by the Hon. President to instruct the Legal Draftsman to draft the Bill for the International Trade Office, based on the preliminary draft that has already been drafted, was approved by the Cabinet.