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The Cabinet of Ministers, at its meeting held on Tuesday (Oct. 25), has green-lighted the implementation of two measures proposed to further promote migrant worker remittances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accordingly, Sri Lankan migrant workers will be allowed to import four-wheeled electric vehicles equivalent to 50% of the value of remittances they have transmitted to Sri Lanka through official channels from May 01, 2022 to December 31, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Sri Lankan migrant workers will be permitted to import motorcycles equivalent to 50% of the value of remittances they have transmitted through legal channels until April 30, 2023 or the day application is submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposals were tabled by Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On August 31, the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment issued a circular to allow migrant workers to import electric vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As per the decision taken by the government, a migrant worker who has transferred more than USD 3,000 would be allowed to import an electric motorcycle, worth USD 25,000 or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, it was decided that those who have transferred more than USD 20,000 would be allowed to import an electric car priced half of the amount transmitted to Sri Lanka, up to a maximum of USD 65,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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