Tea industry growth mirrors SL’s economic revival but reforms key: IMF

Sri Lanka’s tea industry, which has weathered repeated crises, stands as a symbol of the country’s economic resilience, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, although it went on to caution that reforms must be sustained to secure recovery.

- 

IMF Resident Representative Dr. Martha Tesfaye Woldemichael said over 90 percent of tea production is exported, supporting two million livelihoods and underscoring the sector’s role in the economy.

She shared her views while speaking at the 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Tea Exporters Association (TEA) recently.