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Sri Lanka commences exporting seafood to the Ukraine from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Sri Lanka commences exporting seafood to the Ukraine from Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport

Sri Lanka has reportedly commenced the exporting of seafood to Ukraine via a new route from the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) in the country’s Southern province to Kiev operated by SkyUp Airlines.
SkyUp is flying to Sri Lanka via Sharjah carrying tourists and is now taking back those who have completed their stay, the Economynext has stated in one of its news reports.
The outward bound SkyUp flight PQ-0556 to Ukraine had carried the first seafood shipment of 685 kilograms made up of tuna, prawn and mullet.
“MRIA is positioned to utilizing its strategic geographical location to boost passenger movements, and is now aggressively marketing its capability to attract cargo exports,” Shehan Sumanasekara, Director of Operations, Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has been quoted as saying.
“Sri Lanka has emerged as a quality fish and seafood exporter, addressing such opportunities, MRIA is ready and equipped to handle increased volumes of seafood air freight cargo in the future.”
Sumanasekara has further noted that Mattala is supporting local producers to market fresh vegetables, fisheries, fresh fruits and ornamental fish bringing in foreign earnings.
He has added plans are underway to make Mattala Airport a cargo transshipment hub in the future linking the airport and seaport via bonded trucking and rail.

OSL take:

Sri Lanka’s Mattala International Airport is fast becoming an export hub in the country’s southern province. Also, Sri Lanka’s exports sector is on a growth path despite the challenges posed by the global Covid 19 pandemic. Even during the Covid 19 lockdown in Sri Lanka, the country’s exports sector recommenced operations. Sri Lanka’s exports sector is therefore a hotspot for business/investment opportunities. Foreign businesses/investors could therefore explore business opportunities in Sri Lanka’s exports sector. Also, Sri Lanka’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean and the many trade agreements as well as trade concessions enjoyed by the country have made it a business hub in the South Asian region.

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