In a critical response to Sri Lankaβs escalating fuel shortages driven by Middle East tensions and QR rationing. The Export Development Board (EDB) has introduced a priority programme to ensure exporters receive their essential fuel stocks without delay.
Treating the export sector as the nationβs top priority, this government-backed initiative aims to shield over 4,500 exporters, spread across apparel, tea, spices and other key industries.
EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe emphasised that the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship is actively collecting the necessary data from the exporters.
βIf you havenβt submitted your information yet, do so immediately,β he urged during a media briefing, highlighting the EDBβs role in mediating swift allocations. This move comes at a pivotal time, as global conflicts push fuel prices higher.
With exporters forming the backbone of the economy, the programme positions fuel delivery as a frontline national task, promising seamless operations and sustained competitiveness on the world stage. βWe expect to provide all required facilities so that exports could be continue without any barriers,β Wijesinghe affirmed.
Source : Daily News