Domestic trade barriers are hurting Sri Lanka’s agri exports

Verité Research, together with the Lanka Fruit and Vegetables Producers, Processors and Exporters Association (LFVPPEA) released findings from a new study on the adverse effects of domestic trade barriers on agricultural export growth. The study revealed that exporters face three types of barriers to trade at the domestic border: Regulatory barriers Administrative barriers Information barriers The panelists at the briefing were: Dr. Nishan de Mel & Ms. Subhashini Abeysinghe from Verité Research, and Mr. Zuraish Hashim & Mr. Suresh Ellawala from LFVPPEA

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