Sri Lanka Customs Prepares Launch of Paperless Documentation
Sri Lanka Customs is preparing to launch its paperless documentation platform on 1 June 2019. The system, which is currently on trial run, will enable traders to file customs declarations online and use e-signatures. Sri Lanka Customs is also in talks with port operators to streamline their document processing and link up with Sri Lanka Customs. This could help bring down the average container clearance time by 12 hours.
India Formalizes Assistance for the Government of Bhutan’s 12th Plan
The Government of India formalized its assistance to the Government of Bhutan’s 12th Plan at the first development talk for the 12th Plan between the two countries. India committed around $706.9 million (Nu49 billion) in support of the 12th Plan – with around $649.2 million (Nu45 billion) for development assistance and around $57.7 million (Nu4 billion) for Bhutan’s trade support facility. The bilateral meeting also discussed its implementation.
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering Visits Bangladesh
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering paid a State Visit to Bangladesh on the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The two Prime Ministers agreed to allow duty free, quote free access to 26 additional items; finalized the pact on the Movement of Goods in Transit; and signed the SOP for the operationalization of the MoU on Use of Inland Waterways for Transportation of Bilateral Trade and Transit Cargoes.
Brief: Achieving Prosperity by Developing Sri Lanka's Connectivity
Sri Lanka aims to become the center of connectivity in South Asia. Leveraging on its strategic location, Sri Lanka is working toward becoming the region’s hub port—the Indian Ocean’s logistic, shipping, distribution, and maritime hub. In his column, Mr. Sugeeswara Senadhira discussed Sri Lanka’s plans to restore internal connectivity and boost its transport infrastructure, to complement this aim.
21st ASEAN-India SOM Agrees to Pursue Maritime Cooperation and Connectivity
The 21st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) reviewed the strategic partnership between ASEAN and India, and assessed its future direction. The Meeting agreed to deepen Maritime Cooperation, and pursue ASEAN-India connectivity, including through the Trilateral Highway and its extension to Lao PDR, Cambodia and Viet Nam.
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