INABILITIES TO FULFIL THE REQUESTED QUARANTINE PROCESS

2025-05-19

IDENTIFIED IMPACTS

-ENTRY BARRIERS TO THE SAUDI ARABIAN MARKET

-INABILITIES TO CAPITALIZE ON THE RISING DEMANDS OF THE SAUDI GREEN INITIATIVE

-OPPORTUNITY CREATION FOR THE MARKET COMPETITORS

-COST INCREASE

ACTION PLAN

-CONDUCT SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH CDA & THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANT QUARANTINE

-CONTACTED DIPLOMATIC OFFICE IN SAUDI ARABIA

-EXPLAINED THE NON-COMPULSORY REQUIREMENT OF REQUESTED QUARANTINE PROCESS

FINAL OUTCOMES

-SRI LANKAN VISIT OF THE EXPERT SAUDI ARABIAN TEAM TO DISCUSS THE ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS

-MUTUAL AGREEMENT FOR SUGGESTED QUARATINE PROCESS