Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2023-10-30

Sri Lanka Institute of Economics and International Trade Bill

- The Cabinet has granted approval previously to prepare a Bill to establish Sri Lanka Institute of Economics and International Trade with the objectives of being a platform for research and policy formulation related to economics, international finance and international trade, providing cutting edge research and studies in the said fields, contribution of ideas for invigorating policy and concepts relating to economics, finance and international trade and the effective promotion of international trade and regional trade integration policies. Accordingly, the proposal made by the Hon. President to publish the Bill prepared by the Legal Draftsman in the Government Gazette and thereafter, submit it to Parliament for approval, was approved by the Cabinet.