Guidance

Exporting to Sri Lanka

A guide for British businesses who are interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in Sri Lanka.

• From: Department for Business and Trade and Department for International Trade
• Published: 18 June 2014
• Last updated: 11 July 2024 — See all updates

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Doing business in Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka trade and export guide

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A detailed guide on doing business in and with Sri Lanka. The guide contains information on:

• challenges of doing business in Sri Lanka
• growth potential
• trade between the UK and Sri Lanka
• opportunities in Sri Lanka
• start-up considerations
• legal considerations
• tax and customs considerations
• entry requirements
• who to contact for more help

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Managing risk

Find out how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Sri Lanka.

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Published 18 June 2014
Last updated 11 July 2024 + show all updates

1. 11 July 2024

   References to named trade advisers removed and replaced with links to export support team.

2. 13 August 2015

   2015 update of exporting to Sri Lanka guide.

3. 18 June 2014

   Updated 2014 version of exporting to Sri Lanka guide.

4. 18 June 2014

   First published.