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Fish and fishery exports reaching all-time high in 2021

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3 years ago

2021/12/22

by PRIYAN DE SILVA

Figures released by the Ministry of Fisheries indicate that 2021 is going to be a record year for the export of fish and fishery products, both in quantity as well as revenue.

The quantity of fish and fishery products exported from January to November 2021, was 2,4229 metric tonnes and it is expected surpass the 2,8771 metric tonne recorded in 2019. Value wise, export income in the first 11 months of 2021 is 287 million USD while the highest export revenue was 299 million USD in 2019.

The quantity of fish imported upto end November 2021 was 52,246 metric tonnes worth USD 116 million while it was 85,809.11 metric tonnes worth USD 191,373 million USD last year. The highest quantity of fish imported was in 2015 (120,046 metric tonnes worth 226.052 million USD).

The balance in fish trade this year is 170.98 million USD, which is an all time high. The previous high was USD 122.066 million in 2014 while the all-time low was in 2016.

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Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri Lanka calls on PM

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2025/03/20

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The Ambassador of Indonesia to Sri LankaDewi Gustina Tobing, met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Parliament of Sri Lanka to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.

The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in trade, tourism, technology, and education, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to fostering diplomatic and economic ties for mutual benefit.

A key area of focus was expanding tourism exchanges, including religious tourism, which holds significant potential for growth.

The two delegations also explored opportunities in trade, particularly the importation of palm oil and the introduction of organic liquid fertilizers to support Sri Lanka’s agriculture sector.

Collaboration in the IT industry was highlighted as another promising area of partnership, alongside discussions on integrating electric vehicles into Sri Lanka’s public transport system.

The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister, Mrs. Sagarika Boghawatta, included officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indonesian delegation was represented by Deputy Ambassador . Fiki Oktanioand Minister Counsellor Mrs. Lailal K. Yuniarti.

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