Sri Lanka, Dec. 15 -- Sri Lanka Customs has inaugurated a Technical Committee on Rules of Origin (TCRO) in a bid to modernize the country's trade governance and improve transparency in the administration of Rules of Origin, according to an official statement issued today.

According to the statement from Sri Lanka Customs, the committee is co-established by the Customs and the Department of Commerce. Accordingly, the appointment fulfills Sri Lanka's obligations under Article 3 of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, which calls for greater cooperation and efficient administration of origin-related procedures.

The TCRO's mandate is to strengthen the national Rules of Origin framework, improve coordination between agencies, support import...