Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena yesterday urged all stakeholders to actively engage in assisting exporters in every possible manner amidst challenges as it was key to strengthening the economy.

After observing a year-on-year 7% decline in export performance in January 2021, he further stated that it was encouraging to see important export sectors such as tea, spices and essential oils, coconut and rubber-based products were doing well despite the global recession created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Negative start for goods exports; services up