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# Intelligence: Machinery & Equipment in Sri Lanka

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** High-value transactions (£500k-£5M+); Long lead times (3-12 months)

- **Operational control:** Lock FX rates for multi-month projects; Milestone payment tracking

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Sri Lankan suppliers for tea, textiles, rubber, gems, spices

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **SWIFT + Account or CEFTS** (SWIFT/BIC or CEFTS branch code and account)

- **Regulatory:** Central Bank of Sri Lanka FX regulations; Sri Lanka Customs documentation

## Key Industries in Country

- Tea

- Textiles

- Rubber

- Gems & Jewelry

- Spices