Sri Lanka is negotiating a USD 200 million credit line from Pakistan to import rice, cement and medicinal drugs, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardana said, The Sunday Times Newspaper reported.
The proposals on the credit line was discussed during Minister Gunawardana’s recent official visit to Pakistan.
Importation of goods under the credit line will be carried out by the State Trading (General) Corporation.
Cement, Basmathi Rice and medicines manufactured in Pakistan would be imported this year under the credit line, Minister Gunawardena told the Sunday Times.