Exporters hail fish ban removal; commend govt.

 The Exporters Association of Sri Lanka (EASL), an affiliated trade organization of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce yesterday welcomed the lifting of the EU ban imposed on the export of Sri Lanka fisheries products to the EU market.
 The latest move by the EU, which was also endorsed by The Seafood Exporters Association of Sri Lanka, a constituent partner of the EASL, is expected to help the local fisheries industry to restore its ‘preferred supplier’ status within a short period in the European region.
EASL viewed the restoration of the concession as an encouraging sign, as the ban had badly affected the fisheries industry thus impacting the overall export income of the country during the year 2015. 
The EASL also commended the government for its determined and active role played towards revoking the EU ban imposed on local fisheries industry.
EASL noted that the government and all related agencies should be encouraged by this victory to continue to lobby for the restoration of GSP Plus concession, which will help further boost the local export sector.