Guidance

Overseas business risk for Sri Lanka

Information on security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Sri Lanka.

• From: Department for Business and Trade, Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 16 December 2013
• Last updated: 19 June 2023 — See all updates

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Overseas Business Risk: Sri Lanka

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This report outlines risks UK businesses may face when operating in Sri Lanka including the economic and political environment, intellectual property, organised crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism.

Published 16 December 2013
Last updated 19 June 2023 + show all updates

1. 19 June 2023

   Guidance reviewed and updated.

2. 22 February 2022

   Reviewed and updated guidance in full.

3. 22 July 2019

   Updated content including links in multiple sections - Political and Economic, Business and Human Rights, Bribery and Corruption, Terrorism Threat, Protective Security Advice, Intellectual Property, Organised Crime.

4. 29 May 2018

   Updated Human Rights link

5. 19 June 2017

   Guidance on Overseas Business Risk – Sri Lanka (updated)

6. 16 July 2015

   Update content

7. 27 November 2014

   changes to world bank reports

8. 24 July 2014

   Changes in the "Terrorism Threat" section.

9. 16 July 2014

   Guidance update.

10. 16 December 2013

    First published.