According to State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, the government has reduced the import tax on maize.
As a result, as of Thursday, August 17, the import duty of Rs. 75.00 on 1 kilogram of maize has been cut to Rs.
Siyambalapitiya explained the action on Twitter, saying it intends to lower the cost of maize-based animal feed.
