Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sustainability is increasingly becoming non-negotiable in international trade and supply chains. Companies and countries are integrating sustainable practices into their policies and mandates. For smaller developing countries like Sri Lanka, the shift poses both a challenge and an opportunity. The primary challenge is higher compliance costs, which can restrict market access, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Yet this very challenge can be transformed into an opportunity. By meeting-and, where possible, exceeding-sustainability requirements, Sri Lanka can position itself as a trusted and competitive partner. In a region dominated by larger neighbours with scale and cost advantages Sri Lanka ...