The government of Sri Lanka is to extend its support to ensure that high-quality, standard ceramic products are made available to local consumers at fair and affordable prices, a statement by the President’s Media Division (PMD) said, quoting President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

“President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that the government will extend its fullest possible support to ensure that high-quality, standard ceramic products are made available to local consumers at fair and affordable prices,” the statement released on the pre-budget discussion for 2026, held on Wednesday (27) said.

The discussion took place at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of President Dissanayake with local entrepreneurs in the ceramic industry.

Attention had been given to ceramic products, including tiles, bathroom fittings and sanitary ware, also focusing on ensuring the quality and standards of products, the PMD added.

The discussions also focused on the challenges currently faced by the ceramic industry including issues related to sourcing raw materials as well as potential solutions to address them, it said.

Finance Ministry Secretary Dr. Harshana Suriyapperuma, Sri Lanka Export Development Board Chairperson Mangala Wijesinghe, along with several entrepreneurs from the private sector engaged in the ceramic industry and representatives from the export sector, were also present at the discussion.