Sri Lanka needs USD 8 billion to strengthen its economy, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament. He said that Sri Lanka received between USD 600-700 million this year but it needs more than that to have a stable economy. The Prime Minister is hoping to boost trade by signing deals with China, India and Singapore along with the US and the EU. He is also hoping to boost tourism and trade infrastructure by expanding Sri Lanka’s airports.

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