Proposals to boost exports soon
Rasika Somarathna
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Minister
Samarasinghe
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The Plantations Industries Ministry is planning to come up with a set
of proposals, both short and long-term in order to increase production
and boost exports.
The newly appointed Plantation Industries Minister Mahinda
Samarasinghe has called for proposals in this regard, from 14
Departmental heads coming under his purview.
Emphasis has been laid on increasing the output of Tea, Rubber and
Coconut, Ministry sources said. Department heads have been tasked to
come up with a five year development plan and a separate accelerated
program for 06 months.
The proposals in this regard are to be handed over to the Minister no
later than Tuesday. The new efforts have been initiated with the
expectations of contributing to scaling down the cost of living and
bringing down import expenditure in addition to the above.
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