Trade
Information

Trade Information
The EDB’s trade information service is designed to meet the information requirements of those engaged in activities related to international trade. To do this we
  • Access the most up-to-date sources using tools of Information Technology
  • Add value to information, repackaging it to help users to interpret the data
Service Focus on
Development of a need based integrated computerized information system covering all aspects of business information.

Timely dissemination of information through
  • Advisory Services
  • Information Searches
  • Inquiry Services
  • Publications
  • Seminars and Workshops
  • Audio Visual Aid using Electronic Communication Links
  • Direct access to International Information Services
Our Specialisation is in
Product  and market information specifically on suppliers, standards and specifications, trade statistics,  tariffs, market trends, consumer preferences, prices and competitors.

Electronic Links To Global Sources are with
  • ITC - Import/Export statistics
  • Market News Service (MNS) Statistics
OTHER
  • Current Specialised  Journals
  • Trade Directories/year Books
  • Publications and Market Reports published by the ITC, CBI, JETRO, OECD, COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT, IMF,  WORLD BANK etc.
Publications
Business Lanka - The quarterly journal of the EDB is an advertising tool for the local exporter/manufacturer.  It has a circulation of over 1000 copies of which 75% is overseas.

Expo News/Apanayana Puwath - Our fortnightly newsletter targeted at providing the Sri Lankan exporter with current information on product and market trends, current international prices, trade opportunities, promotional events etc.

In House Databases
Designed  to provide the latest information in minimum  time cover.
  • International tariff rates,  procedures and  regulations
  • Directories/journals/local/foreign newspapers for product information, designs, packaging, market trends, market reports/country reports, project reports
  • International prices  for selected commodities
  • International buyers for various products
  • Sri Lankan suppliers and manufacturers
  • Product and market import/export statistics
  • Import/export  statistics of competitor countries