2017 tea production up 5% to 307mn kg, exports $1.5bn
Sri Lanka’s tea industry recovered in 2017 with the crop up 5% to 307 million kilos from a year ago…
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Sri Lanka’s apparel industry needs high tech digitalization to advance
Sri Lanka’s world class apparel industry which reported the highest export earnings in history last year, needs high tech digitalization…
Sri Lanka’s trade deficit expands 7.5% in September 2017 despite double-digit growth in exports earnings
Despite a double-digit growth in exports earnings surpassing US$ 1 billion for the third-consecutive month, Sri Lanka’s trade deficit widened…
Opinion: Budget 2018 – Will Clarity in Thought Translate to Clarity in Action?
By Kithmina Hewage &Harini Weerasekera Slow growth, declining export earnings and FDI inflows, and inadequate foreign exchange reserve cover characterize…