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EDB relaunches ‘1000 start-up’ project to support IT/BPM industry to reach US $ 5bn export target

2018-08-28/ http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/EDB-relaunches-start-up-project-to-support-IT-BPM-industry-to-reach-US-bn-export-target-154629.html

EDB relaunches ‘1000 start-up’ project to support IT/BPM industry to reach US $ 5bn export target

The Export Development Board (EDB) on 27-08-2018 announced the relaunch of the ‘1000 start-up’ initiative, an effort taken towards diversifying Sri Lanka’s export basket and market.

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EDB to Develop 2000 Exporters Awareness Program for Entrepreneurs in North Western Province

2018-08-20

EDB to Develop 2000 Exporters Awareness Program for Entrepreneurs in North Western Province

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) organized a one day seminar to educate the entrepreneurs of the North Western Province on the national program of developing the 2000 new Exporters for the North Western Province entrepreneurs on August 17, 2018 at Hotel Blue Sky, Kurunegala.

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Sri Lanka Association of Printers Regional Seminar – Gampaha

2018-08-20

Sri Lanka Association of Printers Regional Seminar – Gampaha

Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP) regularly organizes regional seminars in outstation cities targeting the printers in the category of Small and Medium Enterprisesas well as the prospective youth who are interested in starting their career in printing industry. The regional seminar of the 3rdquarter of the year organized by Sri Lanka Association of Printers (SLAP) was held on Saturday, 18th August 2018, at “Saketha MeduraHotel”, Gampaha. The seminar was a huge success and over 60 printersin medium and small enterprise categories, in Gampaha district and over 50 youth who were interested in joining the printing industry attended seminar.

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Sri Lanka Export Development Board holds 15th Exporters’ Forum

2018-08-14

Sri Lanka Export Development Board holds 15th Exporters’ Forum

The 15th Exporters’ Forum chaired by State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe was held on Tuesday 14 August at the EDB Auditorium. 

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Sri Lankan electronics and electrical sector seeking opportunities in Malaysia and Singapore

2018-08-10/ http://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lankan-electronics-and-electrical-sector-seeking-opportunities-in-Malaysia-and-Singapore/34-660599

Sri Lankan electronics and electrical sector seeking opportunities in Malaysia and Singapore

Sri Lankan companies have gained more than 28 business leads, about 15 business alliances, joint venture opportunities coupled with market exposure, and studying new trends in technology and innovation by participating in the exposure visit cum business matchmaking programs to Malaysia and Singapore for the electronics and electrical sector organised by Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with High Commissions of Sri Lanka in Malaysia and Singapore from 16-21 July. 

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Sri Lanka on course for US$ 17.5 bn export target for 2018

2018-08-08/ http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/08/08/business/159079/sl-course-us-175-bn-export-target-2018

Sri Lanka on course for US$ 17.5 bn export target for 2018

Sri Lanka is on course to reach the 2018 export target of US$ 17.5 billion set up by the government, said Chairperson, Export Development Board, Indira Malwatte.

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Professional and Career Women Awards 2018 EDB Chairperson recognised for top award in the State and Government Sector

2018-08-07

Professional and Career Women Awards 2018 EDB Chairperson recognised for top award in the State and Government Sector

When public sector officials are hardly recognized for their contribution to the national development, particularly management of public organizations and meeting set goals; Women in Management (WIM) in partnership with International Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of the World Bank Group  has recognized and awarded the top State and Government Category Award to Mrs. Indira Malwatte, Chirperson & Chief Executive of the  Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) for her outstanding contribution in reorganizing the Export Development Board to meet the new challenges and adopting a model of private-public sector partnership in developing and promoting exports and her 40 years of commitment in the export sector.

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My biggest problem today is insufficiency of waste material

2018-08-06

My biggest problem today is insufficiency of waste material

Sagara Ranga Liyanage, Managing Director of Earth Bond Creations, a company earning foreign exchange by turning waste into finished products, in a country where waste management has become a social issue.

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SLAMERP organises rubber testing workshop with Rubber Research Institute, Export Development Board

2018-08-01/ http://www.ft.lk/business/SLAMERP-organises-rubber-testing-workshop-with-Rubber-Research-Institute--Export-Development-Board/34-660025

SLAMERP organises rubber testing workshop with Rubber Research Institute, Export Development Board

The Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) represents the manufacturers and exporters of rubber products in Sri Lanka, an industry with a history of over 100 years in exporting sophisticated rubber products to international markets.

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