Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The European Union has agreed to support a four-year project aimed at strengthening sustainable trade relations between Sri Lanka and the EU, the Government announced.

The project will focus on promoting green transition initiatives and climate-resilient trade practices while strengthening trade-related institutional capacities in Sri Lanka.

It will also support the country's efforts to comply with international standards required to gain access to the EU market.

The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development is scheduled to implement the project over a period of four years.

The Cabinet has approved a proposal submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Mini...