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Sri Lanka opens retail fuel market to foreign companies

Sri Lanka approved a proposal allowing foreign companies to enter its retail fuel market.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 2, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC.

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The measure could affect fuel supply competition and energy-sector resilience in Sri Lanka.

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