Sri Lanka raises import tax to protect farmers

Sri Lanka will increase import duties on potatoes and onions the finance ministry in a statement on Friday.

The import duty was increased by over 25% for both commodities, to allow farmers to sell their harvest at a fair rice, said the finance ministry statement.

Growth in Sri Lanka upnsustainable due to structural barriers to competitive markets says World Bank  (18 Apr 2015)

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