Does the inauguration of the 45th president of the United States spell the beginning of the end for American companies outsourcing work to cheaper Asian countries?
Brexit and Trump may be giving Western companies pause for thought, but Sri Lanka believes it can still achieve its potential as a global outsourcing destination.
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Sri Lanka’s prime minister has announced plans to revise the law that restricts foreign exchange flows into and out of the country, but exporters are not holding their breath.
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As part of its exchange control liberalisation, Sri Lanka has relaxed certain restrictions on foreign currency accounts to make it easier for funds to flow in and out of the country.