Rubber Industry - A Competitiveness Strategy for Sri Lanka’s Rubber Industry

Rubb Industry A Competitiveness Strategy for Sri Lanka’s Rubber Industry Developed by The Rubber Industry Cluster Supported and funded by The Competitiveness Initiative, a joint project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Nathan Associates Inc., and J.E. Austin Associates. A Competitiveness Strategy for Sri Lanka’s Rubber Industry Developed by the Sri Lanka Rubber Cluster Supported and funded by The Competitiveness Initiative, a joint project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Nathan Associates Inc., and J.E. Austin Associates Colombo, Sri Lanka March 2002 This publication was made possible through support provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development Mission to Sri Lanka under the terms of Contract No. PCE-I-801-98-000-16-00. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Acknowledgments he findings and recommendations in this report are the result of missions conducted by Terrance G. Mohoruk in Sri Lanka from October 12–December 15, 2001 for The Competitiveness Initiative (TCI), a project supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and managed by Nathan Associates Inc. and J.E. Austin Associates. The author would like to acknowledge the generous contributions of the Sri Lanka Rubber Cluster, whose members shared their knowledge and experience during strategy sessions that covered industry problems, goals, issues, and opportunities. Participants included the Cluster Chairman and the Steering Committee, which consists of rubber industry leaders and government officials, including the heads of institutions and ministry secretaries. Assistance given by the officials at the Rubber Research Institute and the Board of Investment was invaluable in developing strategies. Cluster members helped organize visits to rubber plantations, processing plants, manufacturing units, and other commercial facilities. Special thanks are due to the Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka, the Colombo Rubber Traders’ Association, the Planters’ Association of Ceylon, and the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products, all of which fully supported the cluster initiative and cooperated in all cluster activities. The author would also like to acknowledge the contributions of staff and consultants from international agencies, including the World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), the Asian Development Bank, the Canadian High Commission, the High Commission of India, the International Rubber Study Group, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. The assistance of USAID staff and TCI representatives was highly appreciated, as was the support of expatriate consultants. ... - tailieumienphi.vn