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By Uditha Jayasinghe Reeled by the overall crisis in the Middle East, the country’s tea industry has got a fresh jolt with Syria banning imports in value added form though the Government is cautioning undue panic was unwarranted. As part of a national policy Syria has banned all imports carrying a tariff of over 5% ...
- Value-added teas in trouble (Category: Business)
- November tea exports higher than 2010 (Category: Business)
- Crisis in the Middle East jolts tea industry – Minister (Category: Business)
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
The annual “IFTM TOP RESA” (International French Travel Market) was held in Paris with the participation of more than 1200 companies, including several Chief Executives from well established travel companies in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s participation was facilitated by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in France in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion ...
- CIM Sri Lanka Region celebrates 100 years of marketing excellence (Category: Business)
- Highest international Twenty20 scores (Category: Business)
- Sino-Lanka Bilateral Trade (Category: Business)
- Economic outlook (Category: Business)
Industry wants promotions in Russia and Far East to fill vacuum from recession-hit West Demand from Middle Eastern markets, which accounts for 55% of tea exports, is still low, according to a report released by a broker recently. The Lanka Commodity Brokers tea market report noted that demand from Middle Eastern countries for Colombo Tea ...
- Value-added teas in trouble (Category: Business)
- World drinks more tea, FAO predicts strong price (Category: Business)
- Tackling tea travails (Category: Business)
- Tea Makes $ 1.4 Bn (Category: Breaking News)
Burdened with an overall tea production dip of 400,000 kgs during the period up to August when compared with 2010 and increased wages, plantation companies are facing losses, industry data showed yesterday. Sri Lanka has recorded a lower crop of 23.9 million kgs for August, 2011, which shows a drop of two million kgs over ...
- Forbes and Walker recaps tea industry’s 2011 (Category: Business)
- Tea production and prices leaving much to be desired (Category: Breaking News)
- October tea output falls 15% year-on-year (Category: Business)
- September tea output down 10.5% YoY (Category: Business)
Exports volume to Middle East up but industry fears danger of price fluctuations towards year endBy Uditha Jayasinghe Brewing with mixed fortunes, tea exports have faced the Middle East unrest well, but future price fluctuations may pose challenges in the short term, say industry experts. Despite the challenges of the ongoing turmoil in the Middle ...
- Negative start for tea exports in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Lanka’s 2012 Jan-July tea exports Rs100 bn: In 2011, it was Rs92 bn (Category: Breaking News)
- Syria shock for tea (Category: Business)
- Akbar Brothers flies Lankan flag high as world’s biggest tea exporter (Category: Business)
With reference to Daily FT article yesterday containing Dilmah-fame MJF Exports Group Marketing Director Malik Fernando’s response to MTI Consulting’s original comments, the latter has sent a fresh clarification: The Kenyan Tea Board has called for a tender to set-up tea value-addition facilities in the country. Refer http://www.teaboard.or.ke/about/tenders/ . This is a fact. Given the...
- Cricket-Swann strikes twice to peg back Sri Lanka (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka 197 v Pakistan 174-1 - 1st test, tea (Category: Breaking News)
- Cricket-Sri Lanka v South Africa scoreboard (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tea seen threatened by climate change
Despite crises in most world markets, the Government yesterday remained upbeat on prospects for Sri Lanka’s exports which have grown by 35% so far to reach $ 5 billion giving optimism that end 2011 figure would top $ 10 billion. “On the back of 21% growth in exports in 2010, current year’s exports have grown ...
- Sri Lanka’s future prosperity depends on a vibrant export sector’ – Minister Rishad (Category: Business)
- Seeing business sense (Category: Business)
- Sri Lanka asks exporters to push product quality (Category: Business)
- Buoyed by JEC and Expo ‘12, Bangladesh pushes for more trade with Sri Lanka (Category: Business)
Commodity bubble may burst warns IMF, what will happen to Sri Lanka tea
On 28 July, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan announced the list of recipients for the Foreign Minister’s Commendation for the fiscal year 2011. The Foreign Minister’s Commendations are awarded to individuals and groups for their outstanding achievements in international fields, to acknowledge their contribution to the promotion of friendship between Japan and other ...
- Lankans among Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendations (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan ready to play leading role with creditors to restructure Sri Lanka s debt  Japanese FM (Category: Breaking News)
- Japanese foreign minister to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan trusts Sri Lanka whatever allegations are made by Western countries (Category: Breaking News)
Ceylon Tea Brokers Plc 2011 Annual Report’s Chairman’s Review has some useful insights on the tea industry and the role of tea broker. Here are some excerpts. A significant aspect of the Tea Industry’s performance in 2010 is that all time records were established in terms of: i. Tea Production ii. Auction Averages iii. Tea ...
- Tea industry looking at bleak Q4 (Category: Business)
- Negative start for tea exports in 2012 (Category: Business)
- Ceylon Tea Brokers improves performance, Chairman shares key insights (Category: Business)
- Tea thirsts for blitz (Category: Business)
Plantation Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe told Parliament yesterday that the current crisis in the Middle East has had an adverse impact on the country’s tea industry. According to the Minister, the crisis in Syria, Libya and the economic sanctions on Iran has had a negative impact on Sri Lanka’s tea exports. However, Samarasinghe has added that ...
- Russia’s ‘Sebas Tea’ pays all-time high price for Karagoda BOP1 (Category: Business)
- VALUE ADDED TEA EXPORTS ON THE RISE (Category: Breaking News)
- Decline In Tea Production Raises Concern (Category: Breaking News)
- Guinness world record for largest cup of tea. (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka tea exporter calls for better labour relations
“The tea industry needs a stable policy, direction and expertise if it is to play a significant role in the economy. There is a desperate need for a TEA AUTHORITY which would be vested with full control over the industry, pursuing an astute 10 year plan. The need to rehabilitate the industry – via replanting, ...
- Analysis: Pharmaceutical woes (Category: Technology)
- Local travel agency takes a hit amid COVID-19 pandemic (Category: USA, Nebraska)
- Report: New Mexico's outdoor economy growing faster than US (Category: USA, New Mexico)
- Report: New Mexico's outdoor economy growing faster than US (Category: USA, New Mexico)
COLOMBO (Reuters): Sri Lanka’s tea production fell in July for a fourth straight month due to adverse weather conditions, the island nation’s state-run tea board said on Thursday. Tea production in July was 11.5 per cent down to 24.2 million kilogrammes (kg) against 27.4 million kg in the same month last year. The output in ...
- Kenya tea exports up 10% in first quarter (Category: Business)
- October tea output falls 15% year-on-year (Category: Business)
- Record tea crop in November (Category: Business)
- Tea crop forecast cut (Category: Business)
Tea The tea sector has been benefited by both increase production and remunerative prices fetched due to a buoyant market in 2010. Production reached an all-time record of 329 million kgs, fetching an average auction price of Rs. 371.54 during the period under review. Exports reached 314.3 million kgs realising record revenue of US$ 1.375 ...
- Planters’ Association Chief says turbulent times for tea (Category: Business)
- Local tea industry in a fix (Category: Business)
- No bounce at 2012’s first Colombo rubber auction (Category: Business)
- Rubber rues over cess hike (Category: Business)
Sri Lanka tea exporter plans off-shore blending plant
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Sri Lanka tea auction sees return of Libya
Sri Lanka tea prices hit by Middle East turmoil
Sri Lanka tea exporters give three million tea bags to Japan
Sri Lanka tea exporters give three million tea bags to Japan
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Sri Lanka tea export earnings exceed Kenya's
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