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Sri Lanka lawmakers question tyre import barriers

Sri Lankan lawmakers expressed concern over potential market favoritism due to rushed tyre import controls. They questioned officials about a new regulation requiring SLS certification for imported tyres, fearing it could create a duopoly among local manufacturers.

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  • Hiru News - English·1h agoLawmakers express concern over tyre import barriers risking market duopoly
  • EconomyNext·1d agoSri Lanka lawmakers raise cronyism fears over rushed tyre import controls

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Ministry officials were unable to provide lawmakers with firm-level production figures or individual market shares. We cannot allow policy to be made without analyzing domestic market concentration first," De Silva said.

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