Sri Lanka, June 17 -- Sri Lanka's economic recovery will struggle to gain lasting momentum unless the country significantly expands its export base and improves access to trade finance, Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday, positioning export-led growth as the next critical phase of the country's post-crisis rebuilding effort.

Speaking at the launch of the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026-2030, Weerasinghe said Sri Lanka had made notable progress in restoring macroeconomic stability following the 2022 economic crisis, but warned that sustained growth and external resilience would require a stronger and more diversified export sector.

The Governor said recent improvements in external stability had be...