Janaka Wijayasiri
Trade Specialist

Janaka Wijayasiri is a trade specialist. He was a research fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka from 1999 to 2020. He holds a PhD in International Trade, focusing on standards governing the tea value chain in Sri Lanka from Monash University, Australia.

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Summary

Making Sri Lanka's Tea Industry Sustainable

The tea industry needs to improve productivity and explore value chain opportunities while maintaining quality and brand uniqueness.

   Sri Lanka; Agriculture and natural resources; Economics; Industry and trade
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure