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  Sri Lanka Export Development Board
  The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB commonly known as the EDB) is the premier state organisation dealing with the promotion and development of exports. It was established in 1979 under the Sri Lanka Export Development Act No. 40 of 1979, and now functions under the Ministry of Export Development and International Trade.

The Chairman is the Chief Executive who is assisted by the Director General and the Additional Director General. Its day-to-day functions are carried out by several divisions each of which is headed by a Director.

Board of Management
The Board of Management of the EDB consists of the Chairman and nine (9) other members who include the Secretaries of the Ministries represented in the EDCM, members from the private sector who are experienced in the fields of industry, business, commerce, finance or any other field relevant to export, appointed by the Ministry of Export Development and International Trade.
   
 
Board Secretariat
Policy and Planning Division
Product Management Division
Export Agriculture Division
Marketing Division
Trade Information Service
TradenetSL
Services Division
Human Resources Development Division
Finance Division
Special Projects
   
  The principal functions carried out by each division are as follows;
  Board Secretariat
 
Overall management, control and administration of the Board activities
  Tel: 94-11-2300705 -11
  Fax: 94-11-2300715
  E mail: ch@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Policy and Planning Division
 
Policy formulation and planning support to enhance the competitiveness of exports from Sri Lanka
  Tel: 94-11-2300729, 94-11-2300730
  Fax: 94-11-2304879
  E mail: pp@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Product Management Division
 
Developing and improving the export performance of industrial products through systematic and integrated programmes.

(Manufactured rubber, plastic and chemical products, gems and jewellery, diamonds, apparel, footwear, leather and leather products, light engineering products, ceramic and porcelain products, toys, giftware, handloom textiles, and other hand crafted products, wooden products, mineral-based products, stationery products  and printing).
  Tel:   94-11-230 0720, 94-11-230 0721, 94-11-230 0722
  Fax:  94-11-230 5212
  E-mail:pmd@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Export Agriculture Division
 
Developing and improving the export performance of agricultural, fisheries and  aquacultural products through systematic and integrated programmes.

(Primary/processed and value-added products  such as tea, coconut, other palms, fruits, vegetables, spices and essential oils, herbs and herbal preparations, cashew nut, floriculture products (flowers, plants, seeds, decorative leaves), oilseeds, pulses, cereals, livestock, aquatic plants and processed foods (bakery and confectionery products, health foods, beverages, jams, cordials) and organic agricultural products.
 

Tel: 94-11-230 0731, 94-11-230 0732

  Fax:  94-11-2304879
  E-mail: ead@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Marketing Division
 
Export marketing support for the development and improvement of the export performance of Sri Lankan products and services through market research identifying marketing opportunities as well as advice on international marketing and trade negotiations.
  Tel: 94-11-230 0726, 94-11-230 0727, 94-11-230 0728
  Fax:  94-11-230 4879
  E-mail mktd@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Trade Information Service
 
Provision of up to date, authentic and value-added information on trade and other related business activities,  for export enterprises and organizations,  developing and improving the export performance of Sri Lankan Information and Communication Technology and electronics products through systematic and integrated programmes.
  Tel: 94-11-230 0677, 94-11-230 0678
  Fax: 94-11-230 0676
  E-mail:tisinfo@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  TradenetSL
 
Provision of expertise and electronic infrastructure to gain access to a very large client base all over the world.  Find information on buyers and place orders with suppliers electronically; communicate with peers using e-mail and perform a host of other e-business techniques which will boost the image in the global trading scene.
TradenetSL has introduced a brand new business venture to further facilitate the local businessmen  to enter the global marketing arena. This is,www.srilankabusiness.com, which is a new trading portal with a fully automated online payment system . srilankabusiness.com aims to be the pioneering B2B Trading Portal, introduced in Sri Lanka for both local and foreign transactions.
Provision of Trade Information & Business Advisory Services
e-Promotion (Web advertising, Web links, Banners & Promotional CDs)
E-mail & Internet facilities
  Tel: 94-11-2300702
  Fax: 94-11-2305211
  E-mail: webmaster@tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Services Division
 

Assisting exporters to achieve trade efficiency by the  simplification of procedures and the resolving of problems related to export trade and investments.

 
  Tel: 94-11-230 0723, 94-11-230 0724
  Fax: 94-11-230 0724
  E-mail: serve@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Human Resources Development Division
 

Assisting  the Board in general administrative and personnel management and in carrying out human resource development, skills development and training programmes.

  Tel: 94-11-230 0736
  Fax: 94-11-230 0739a
  E-mail: hrd@edb.tradenetsl.lk 
 
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  Finance Division
 

Assisting the Board in the management of the export development fund  and other financial activities.

  Tel: 94-11-230 0734, 94-11-230 0735
  Fax : 94-11-230 0739
  E-mail: finance@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Special Project for Regional SME Development
 

Supporting the development of export-oriented small and medium-scale enterprises at national and provincial levels.

  Tel: 94-11-230 0716, 94-11-230 0717
  Fax: 94-11-230 0715
  E-mail: sme@edb.tradenetsl.lk
 
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  Provincial Offices of the EDB
 
CENTRAL PROVINCE SLEDB
Provincial Office,
22B Kotugodella Veediya,
Kandy,
Sri Lanka      
Tel:  94-81-223 3592.
Fax: 94-81-220 1147.
E-mail:kandycp@tradenetsl.lk
SOUTHERN PROVINCE SLEDB
Provincial Office,
41, Devamitta Mawatha,
China Gardens,
Middle Road, Galle,
Sri Lanka.
Tel: 94-91-222 3595.
Fax: 94-91-222 3595.
E-mail:sdag@tradenetsl.lk
   
NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE
SLEDB Provincial Office,
22/1, Mihindu Mawatha,
Kurunegala,
Sri Lanka
Tel: 94-37-222 1972.
Fax: 94-37-222 4256.
E-mail: nwpedb@tradenetsl.lk
 
 
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  Sri Lanka Trade Promotion Offices Abroad
 
INDIA
Sri Lanka Trade Centre,
F 135, Phase III
Spencer Plaza,
769, Anna Salai,
Chennai 2, India
 
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  EDB Regional e-Commerce Centres
 
Galle
Sri Lanka Export Development Board
No.41, Sri Devamitta Mw
China Gardens, Middle Road
Galle
Tel: 94-91-222 3595.
Fax:94-91-222 3595.
E-mail:smesp@edb.tradenetsl.lk
Kurunegala
22/1, Mihindu Mawatha,
Kurunegala
Sri Lanka.
Tel: 94-37-222 1972.
Fax: 94-37-222 4256.
E-mail: nwpedb@tradenetsl.lk
   
Kandy
SLEDB Provincial Office
22B Kotugodella Veediya
Kandy
Tel: 94-81-223 3592.
Fax: 94-81-220 1147.
E -mail:kandycp@tradenetsl.lk


   
 
 
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