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Sri Lanka needs permanent negotiators, not ‘retired officers’ for trade wins: Expert

July 07, 2025

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Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

A top Sri Lankan trade economist has called for a strategic overhaul of the nation’s approach to international trade deals, urging investment in a permanent, skilled institutional framework for negotiations rather than relying on ad-hoc teams of retired officials.

- By NISHEL FERNANDO

Sri Lanka needs permanent negotiators, not ‘retired officers’ for trade wins: Expert

The remarks came from Colombo-based think tank Verité Research Research _ Director Subhashini Abeysinghe during a panel discussion at the 4th Annual Economic and Tax Symposium hosted by CA Sri Lanka last week.

She argued that Sri Lanka’s current method of assembling temporary teams, often flying in retired officers from various locations, is inadequate for securing beneficial trade agreements in a complex global landscape.

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