COSMI calls Sri Lanka to engage private sector in milestone strategy switch ·       ‘Let our private sector link agriculture to much needed exports’-Rajabdeen ·      Proposes engagement way forward: “Ready to support by enlisting Chamber & SME networks” Sri Lanka’s new economic focus of agricultural sector revival is timely and a welcome step-stillit is the Engine of the Economy that will make the new initiative sustainable in the medium to long run. “We commend HE President Gotabaya Rajapakse’s decision to assist agriculture and key industries in all districts. Giving priority to build the economy based on agriculture is in line with the country’s social makeup-and more so with emerging global food security issues due to the COVID19 pandemic. Inclusion of the private sector, which contributes more than 50% to the economy is the missing link to make new strategy sustainable” said COSMI Founder President Nawaz Rajabdeen on 29 April. ...

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