July 29, Colombo (LNW): State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe has announced that vehicle import permissions will commence in August.
Initially, the focus will be on granting approval for vehicles essential for business and transportation purposes.
Semasinghe stated that while the government has previously lifted many import restrictions, vehicle imports remained restricted.
In August, the government will begin a phased removal of these restrictions, starting with vehicles necessary for commercial activities and transport.
Permissions for private vehicle imports are anticipated in the first quarter of 2025.
