Promotion drive in China for Lankan tea

A Special meeting was held recently under the patronage of Minister of Export Development and International Trade Prof. G. L. Peiris to discuss the possibility of launching a Sri Lanka Tea export drive in China.

Prof, Peiris and other officials discussed the need to set up a commercial section in the Sri Lanka Embassy in China as well as sales offices in leading Chinese cities.

Propagating Sri Lankan tea during the forthcoming Beijing Olympics 2008 was also discussed. Complications relating to the foreign exchange transactions and other relevant matters were also considered at this meeting.

Participants of the meeting included Secretary to the Ministry of Finance, Dr. P. B. Jayasundera, and Secretary to the Ministry of Export Development and International Trade, S. Ranugge, senior officials of Sri Lanka Tea Board and Export Development Board and Leading Sri Lankan Tea Exporters.