Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) held a successful discussion yesterday regarding the 20% tariff recently imposed by the United States on Sri Lankan goods. High-level government officials and numerous export sector representatives gathered for this discussion to plan future actions to be taken in facing the impact of American tariffs.

EDB Chairman and CEO Mangala Wijesinghe opened the session, emphasizing the importance of a unified program in the export industry to face the tariff challenge. Strategic addresses by three key government secretaries regarding policies and support mechanisms that the government is set to implement for businesses affected by American tariff impact were a special feature of th...