Type of Intervention: Other Announcement
Sectors Involved: Foreign Affairs
Intervention Categories: International relations; Foreign aid
Level of Jurisdiction: Supranational
Lead People/Agency: Foreign Ministry
Overview: U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka called on Prime Minister and discussed a host of issues, including the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic, post-COVID-19 economic challenges and ongoing collaborations and partnerships.
The Prime Minister requested for U.S. assistance for Sri Lanka’s apparel sector, noting that some of Sri Lanka’s major apparel-sector companies are now manufacturing
personal protective equipment (PPE) to help meet global demand. The Embassy is working with companies in different sectors to connect them with buyers in the United States.
Full details here: https://news.lk/news/political-current-affairs/item/30093-us-ambassador-calls-on-prime-minister-rajapaksa-discusses-covid-19-economy-and-joint-collaborations
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group
Source of Evidence or Justification: media release
Evidence/Justification: Coronavirus pandemic and the post-COVID-19 economic challenges including difficulties faced by the apparel industry,