Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sri Lanka can expand its export base and improve global market access for small businesses by addressing regulatory, logistical and digital infrastructure barriers to cross-border e-commerce, according to a new report by ODI Global and the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM).

The report, titled "E-commerce and International Trade in Sri Lanka: Findings from a Survey of 953 Exporters and Importers," highlights the growing role of digital commerce in international trade while identifying reforms needed to strengthen the country's competitiveness.

Launched at GovTech Sri Lanka in Colombo on October 8, the study found that seven in 10 exporters surveyed already use e-commerce, including...