Sri Lanka, March 19 -- In a critical response to Sri Lanka's escalating fuel shortages driven by Middle East tensions and QR rationing, Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe has highlighted a priority program to ensure exporters receive their essential fuel stocks without delay. Treating the export sector as the nation's top priority, this government-backed initiative aims to shield over 4,500 exporters, spread across apparel, tea, spices, and other key industries.
Wijesinghe emphasized that the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship is actively collecting the necessary data from exporters right now. "If you haven't submitted your information yet, do so immediately," he urged during a media briefing, highlighting th...