Sri Lanka's Apex Organisation for Export Promotion
At EDB, we regularly update our announcements page with our tenders, training programs, trade shows and fairs, important notifications, vacancies, and so on targeting Sri Lankan exporters, foreign buyers and anyone else who’s interested in these matters.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board is making arrangements to organize the EDB Pavilion for maximum 10 Gem & Jewellery SME companies at “FACETS Sri Lanka International Gem & Jewellery Show 2026” to be held from 03rd – 05th January 2026 at Cinnamon Life - City of Dreams, Colombo.
OBJECTIVES
FACETS 2026 EXPECTS
WHO CAN APPLY
Applications are invited from Gem & Jewellery Small & Medium scale exporters / potential exporters
SELECTIONS
The participants will be selected by an interview panel appointed by the EDB
COST OF PARTICIPATION
Total cost of participation (including 01 showcase, display & lighting facilities, basic furniture items) will be Rs.361,500/- (inclusive VAT & SSCL). EDB may consider providing assistance towards 50% cost of participation for selected Gem & Jewellery SME companies. Balance 50% cost of participation plus other relevant costs including production of sample jewellery collections will have to be borne by the individual companies.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be made on the prescribed form available at the Industrial Products Division (6th Floor), EDB. Applications could also be downloaded from the EDB website www.srilankabusiness.com under “Announcements”. Please send the completed Application Form to be received before 30th July 2025 by Email to [email protected] or by post Director, Industrial Products Division, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, No.42 , Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02.
For further details please contact Ms. Dilsha De Alwis , Assistant Director/ Industrial Products Division on: Tel: 011- 2300705-11 ext:360 Email: [email protected].
The National Organic Control Unit (NOCU) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with key stakeholders, is pleased to announce the release of the Draft National Organic Regulation for public review and comment.
This regulation is a significant step toward strengthening the organic agriculture sector in Sri Lanka, enhancing the credibility and global competitiveness of Sri Lankan organic products, and aligning national standards with international best practices.
We invite all stakeholders—including organic producers, farmers, farmer groups, exporters, certification bodies, and the general public—to review the draft regulation and submit their feedback on or before 31st July 2025.
Your insights and recommendations are vital to ensure that the final regulation reflects the needs and aspirations of all sectors involved in the organic value chain.
Kindly reach out to Ms. Vinoka Perera, Assistant Director of the National Organic Control Unit (NOCU), for any clarifications, and forward your comments to [email protected].
Contact:
Ms. Vinoka Perera
Assistant Director
National Organic Control Unit (NOCU)
[email protected]
0112 300 705-11 Ext – 289
View the Draft Revision of Sri Lanka Organic Regulation (English)
The EU Commission by the implementing regulation - (EU) 2022/144, has entered the name ‘Ceylon Cinnamon’ to the register of Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications (Ceylon Cinnamon PGI) with effect from 2nd February, 2022.
The ownership and custodianship of the “Ceylon Cinnamon” is vested with the Export Development Board (EDB), in accordance with the Cabinet Memorandum approved by the Cabinet Ministers in year 2009.
The Export Development Board (EDB) is empowered to issue the license for Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) Mark pursuant to the implementing regulation - (EU) 2022/144, to the eligible stakeholders of Ceylon Cinnamon value chain who implement a control plan that complies with the stipulated GI specifications (Annexure I - Eligible stakeholders of Ceylon Cinnamon value chain).
The ‘PGI Mark” can be displayed only on value added Ceylon Cinnamon Packs including Cinnamon cut quills, Cinnamon powder, and Cinnamon leaf oil & Cinnamon bark oil containing 100% Pure Ceylon Cinnamon grown, processed, and manufactured in Sri Lanka.
Those interested
The Cinnamon stakeholders who comply with the following eligibility criteria are invited to forward their applications to EDB to obtain license to use PGI mark for above mentioned Ceylon Cinnamon products.
Eligibility Criteria;
• Member of the Association for Ceylon Cinnamon Protected Geographical Indication (ACCPGI). If you are not a member of the association, please forward your application to ACCPGI (Annexure-II – Notice of ACCPGI).
OR
Contact the Department of Export Agriculture (DEA) office relevant to your district http://www.dea.gov.lk/contact-dist/ to obtain membership of ACCPGI.
• Implementation of three levels of control in the supply chain following the guide books published referring to Ceylon Cinnamon GI specification (self-control, internal control, and external control)-Annexure-III Guide books for growers /processors/ manufacturers and exporters.
• Recommendation from the competent authority who act as external controller (Department of Export Agriculture) as a PGI farmer, processor, manufacture or exporter.
Application Guidelines;
The Cinnamon value chain players who fulfil the above three eligibility criteria are requested to submit a duly completed application form by e-mail / post to - Director/Export Agriculture Division No.42, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo-02 or through email to [email protected] along with the recommendation from the Department of Export Agriculture.
Applications could be obtained from the Export Agriculture Division of the EDB (6th Floor) or downloaded from the EDB website https://www.srilankabusiness.com/announcements
For Information;
For further details please contact Ms Dinushi Herath, Department of Export Agriculture on 076 4661709, or Mr. Faheem / Mr. Gayan, Export Promotion Officers of EDB on 0112-300732, E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Download the Advertisement (English)
Download the Annexure(English)
Download the Membership Application(English)
Download the Application for PGI(English)
