Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The second meeting of the Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) was held with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in attendance at the Presidential Secretariat on Tuesday (12).

The discussions focused on reviewing the decisions taken at the previous meeting, addressing challenges in achieving the Government's target of increasing export earnings to US$ 36 billion by 2030, and identifying potential solutions and considering related proposals.

The President's attention was drawn to several vital aspects related to the development of the export sector, including the advancement of the gem and jewellery industry, the installation of a new scanning machine to improve customs efficiency, the pharmaceutical export...