Sri Lanka's Apex Organisation for Export Promotion
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized the North Western and North Central Provinces Exporters' Networking Forum, held recently at the Nilawin Hotel & Resort in Chillaw.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU), successfully conducted the 07th Provincial ExpoNavigator Programme under the Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative (SLEEI) 2026 in Batticaloa.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), the host institution of the SheTrades Sri Lanka Hub, collaborated with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the British High Commission in Colombo to launch two sector-specific export handbooks in Sinhala and Tamil. The handbooks aim to strengthen Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) export readiness to better access the United Kingdom (UK) market.
Sri Lanka’s export sector has demonstrated continued resilience and growth momentum, with total exports surpassing the US$ 7.3 billion during the first five months of 2026. The country’s combined merchandise and services exports reached an estimated US$ 7,393.39 million from January to May 2026, recording a 7.56% year-on-year growth compared to the corresponding period in 2025.
The SheTrades Sri Lanka Hub, hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), successfully organised a Workshop on Export Readiness for Women Led Exporters at the Divisional Secretariat, Horana, with the objective of equipping aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills required to enter international markets.
At the request of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism organized a Diplomatic Briefing on Sri Lanka Expo 2027 on 12 June 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of approximately 100 representatives from foreign diplomatic missions based in Colombo and Ambassadors/representatives of foreign missions accredited to Sri Lanka, both physically and virtually.
Marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s economic development, the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026–2030 was officially launched today, 16 June 2026.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Thailand, successfully organized a Technical Exposure and Capacity Building Programme in parallel to THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2026, held from 24th to 31st May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sri Lanka strengthened its presence in the international food and beverage sector through its successful participation at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2026, one of Asia’s largest and most influential food and beverage trade exhibitions, held from 26th to 30th May 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The participation was organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Thailand, with the objective of promoting Sri Lankan food and beverage products and expanding market opportunities in the Southeast Asian region and beyond.
Marking a new milestone in Sri Lanka's economic journey, the official launch ceremony of the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026–2030 the country's strategic export roadmap for the next five years is scheduled to be held in Colombo on 16th June 2026.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized Sri Lanka’s participation at Posidonia 2026, held from 01st to 05th June 2026 in Athens, Greece, marking a significant milestone in promoting Sri Lanka’s Marine & Offshore Services (M&OS) sector on the global stage.
The Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a special meeting with key industry stakeholders to discuss the growing challenges confronting Sri Lanka's coconut fiber export sector particularly the shortage of raw material that is disrupting production processes and driving up costs for manufacturers and exporters.
The North Western Provincial Office of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, successfully organized an awareness seminar on “Export Procedures, Costing and Pricing, and Financial Facilities” for potential export industries and entrepreneurs on 27th May 2026 at the District Secretariat Auditorium, Kurunegala
A special discussion was recently held in Colombo to address barriers hindering Sri Lanka’s pharmaceutical export sector and to realize its full potential. The meeting brought together the Export Development Board (EDB), the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), and the country’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturers for a focused exchange on the way forward.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has taken steps to implement a comprehensive plan to expand testing and certification facilities across the island, addressing one of the most significant bottlenecks faced by the country's export sector. A high-level stakeholder discussion was recently held in Colombo with the participation of government institutions, testing laboratories, certification bodies, and exporters.
Sri Lanka’s total exports, comprising both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,380.93 million in April 2026, recording a year-on-year growth of 6 % compared to April 2025.
With the aim of strengthening the export competitiveness of Sri Lanka’s light engineering industry, the Industrial Products Division of the Export Development Board (EDB) inaugurated a special Awareness Programme for Exporters and Potential Exporters in the Light Engineering Sector at the EDB headquarters in Colombo. The inauguration programme was held at the EDB on 19th May 2026.
The North Western Provincial Office of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully organized a networking meeting with the delegation of the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka (NCE) and potential exporters on 15th May 2026 in Kurunegala. The event was conducted as a parallel session to the B2B forum hosted by Industrial Services Bureau (ISB) - Kurunegala.
The Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with Control Union Sri Lanka, convened an awareness programme on Sri Lanka's readiness for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), with a special focus on stakeholders in the coffee and wood-based products sectors.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Janathakshan GTE Ltd., the lead implementing partner of the GEF-07 Project, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the EDB Head Office, formalizing a strategic collaboration related to biodiversity conservation, sustainable land management, and climate-resilient livelihoods.The MoU was signed by Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the EDB, and Dr. Janaka Hemathilaka, CEO/Executive Director of Janathakshan GTE Ltd., in the presence of senior officials of the EDB.
