President Urges Tea and Rubber Industries to Drive Exports and Foreign Exchange Growth - LNW Lanka News Web

President urges tea and rubber industries to drive exports and foreign exchange growth - LNW Lanka News Web

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has told leading representatives of the tea and rubber industries that the Government’s priority is to strengthen local industries, expand exports and increase net foreign exchange earnings in order to reduce Sri Lanka’s dependence on debt. Speaking during a discussion at the Presidential Secretariat, the President said Sri Lanka must follow export-driven development models adopted by successful economies and c…

President targets $ 6 b export boost from coconut, food, rubber and tea

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday reviewed an ambitious push to transform four key export industries into major foreign exchange earners, targeting up to $ 6 billion over the coming years. ..

Boosting export-led dollar earnings is a key government priority: President

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake told leading tea and rubber industry representatives that the government’s priority is to strengthen local industries, boost exports, and increase net foreign exchange earnings as a way to reduce debt dependence. Speaking at the Presidential Secretariat, he said Sri Lanka must follow export-driven models used by other countries and urged industries to improve production efficiency, share data, and adopt more sc…