Export earning expand significantly [September 05 2011]

The export earnings during the first quarter of 2011 has expanded significantly by 54.3% to US$ 2,721 million compared to US$ 1,763 million in 2010.

The agricultural export earnings have grown by 26%  while export earnings from tea has shown 21% increase during the first quarter of 2011. The industrial exports have also indicated 63.8% increase during this period.