The Impact of Information Technology in Trade Facilitation on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Sri Lanka

Janaka Wijayasiri and Suwendrani Jayaratne
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Janaka Wijayasiri: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Suwendrani Jayaratne: United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Chapter 7 in The Development Impact of Information Technology in Trade and Facilitation, 2010, vol. 69 from United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

Abstract: This chapter examines the extent of automation of trade facilitation in Sri Lanka and assesses the impact of automation on SMEs in Sri Lanka. The focus of the study was on the experiences of the garment industry, which has been an important driver in the Sri Lankan economy in recent years.

Keywords: Trade facilitation; automation; garment industry; IT; SMEs; export; customs; Sri Lanka (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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