Sri Lanka introduced measures to protect the country’s currency by slapping a temporary vehicle import ban in March this year in the face of the economic impacts caused by COVID-19.
Under this set up, around 1300 vehicles have been struck in Japanese ports due to Sri Lanka's import restrictions.
Sri Lankan vehicle exporters in Japan, holding a special press conference in Tokyo stated that this decision by the Government is threatening the jobs of Sri Lankans involved in the automobile industry in Japan.
They immediately requested the government to grant permissions for vehicles that were purchased to fulfill orders before March, 20.
Sri Lankan Automobile Association in Japan immediately notified the Sri Lankan embassy in Tokyo to humbly request the Sri Lankan government to help them export vehicles that they have already purchased before the import ban regulation was placed on March 20.
They said that they have still not seen a favourable response and this has resulted in pushing most of our Sri Lankan businesses towards bankruptcy. Around 2000 Sri Lankans working in Japan in this automobile industry have been severely affected by this.
They expressed the hope that the Sri Lankan government would give them a favourable relief to release the vehicles that have been purchased before March 20.
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