19th Annual General Meeting of the Spice Council Sri Lanka

The 19th Annual General Meeting of the Spice Council was held on the 8th November 2023 at Jaic Hillton Colombo. The members of the council, Industry representatives and officers of government institutions, Sponsors were represented.

His Excellency Ranil Wickremasinghe was the chief guest and guest of honor was Hon Mahindananda Amaraweera.. HE promised to provide the necessary support for the growth of spice sector in future.

Mr. Anushka Vidanapathirana Chairman and CEO of Bespice Pvt Ltd and Liv Nature Exports Pvt Ltd, Secretary to the Spice Council of Sri Lanka delivered the vote of thanks.

Expressing his views His Excellency Ranil Wickramasinghe;

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, called for a comprehensive program to revive the country’s spice industry, which was once a major source of income. Speaking at the 19th Annual General Meeting of the Spice Council, he urged them to prepare a proper plan for the revival of the industry and said that the government is ready to provide the necessary support.

The President stressed the importance of bringing the private sector together to implement the program promptly. He also presented awards to Mr. Sarada de Silva and Prof. Jayasiri Lankage for their contribution to the promotion of the cinnamon industry in Sri Lanka.

In addition, President Wickremesinghe presented a commemorative gift to the Minister of Agriculture and Industrial Development, Mr. Mahinda Amaraweera, and received a souvenir gift from the Spice Council.

Expressing his views Minister of Agriculture and Industrial Development Mahinda Amaraweera;

“The government is committed to taking important steps to boost the spice sector. The President’s recent decision to establish a separate department for cinnamon is a timely and welcome move to improve the cinnamon value chain.

Under the President’s leadership, the government has taken many steps to support the overall progress of the country’s agriculture sector, including the spice industry.”