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9 SL garment manufacturers to participate at Texworld/Apparel Sourcing, Home Textile Sourcing in US

2019-07-17/ http://www.ft.lk/business/9-SL-garment-manufacturers-to-participate-at%C2%A0Texworld-Apparel-Sourcing--Home-Textile-Sourcing-in-US/34-682041

9 SL garment manufacturers to participate at Texworld/Apparel Sourcing, Home Textile Sourcing in US

A total of nine Sri Lankan garment manufacturers will participate at the summer 2019 edition of Texworld/Apparel Sourcing and Home Textiles Sourcing next week in the US.

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Spa Ceylon wins 4 World Spa Awards in Russia

2019-07-17

Spa Ceylon wins 4 World Spa Awards in Russia

Spa Ceylon, the world’s largest Ayurveda wellness chain, was a major winner at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia, bagging four international awards.

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EDB exporters’ forums provide relief to businesses

2019-07-12/ Source at: Daily FT

EDB exporters’ forums provide relief to businesses

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has been conducting the Exporters’ Forum since its inception from late 70s. The EDB has identified the need of a common platform to discuss and resolve the issues faced by the exporter community in Sri Lanka in order to facilitate exporters to overcome constraints arising from policy and operational issues created by various institutes that regulate, operate, and facilitate cross border trade. The EDB as the nation’s prime institute to facilitate export development created this mechanism to enable exporters to submit their issues to the highest levels of state institutions that cannot be reached easily by a trader. The unique feature of the Exporters’ Forum is the participation of the private sector and the public sector to resolve issues, with the political leadership represented by the relevant minister together with direct ministry-level interventions providing solutions to address those issues.

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Sri Lankan pavilion to highlight cultural festivals

2019-07-11

Sri Lankan pavilion to highlight cultural festivals

Travellers looking for a reason to plan their next holiday to Sri Lanka will find plenty of them at the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, experts said at the UAE Sri Lanka Forum.

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EDB Implements Capacity Building Programme for SME Jewellery Manufactures - Design, Product and Market Development

2019-07-10

EDB Implements Capacity Building Programme for SME Jewellery Manufactures - Design, Product and Market Development

The SME Jewellery Manufacturers play an important role in the Gem & Jewellery sector. However their contribution to exports is minimal due to a number of reasons. The two major factors which hinder the progress of the SMEs are the lack of awareness on the benefits of using design as a differentiator in the international market and lack of designers who are capable of producing exquisite designs to attract the high end segment in the international market. 

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Sri Lanka FMCG products promoted in UAE

2019-07-09

Sri Lanka FMCG products promoted in UAE

The Sri Lanka visiting delegation to Dubai for signing of Official Participation Contract of Expo 2020 Dubai has met with Mr. Kamal Vachani, Group Director of Al Maya Group, a main Super Market Chain in United Arab Emirates. The Sri Lanka delegation for the meeting was led by Ms. Indira Malwatte, Chairperson & Chief Executive of Sri Lanka Export Development Board. Mr. Chaitha Yattogoda, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Dubai was also present for the meeting together with other private and public sector delegates.

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EDB held Training of Trainers (TOT) program for the Development Officers and Regional Officers

2019-07-08

EDB held Training of Trainers (TOT) program for the Development Officers and Regional Officers

The EDB has organized a two day Seminar for Development Officers and Regional Officers of the EDB on 3rd and 4th July 2019 at the 3rd-floor auditorium of the EDB with the participation of 60 participants Under the National Export Strategy.

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Sri Lanka pavilion at 22nd International Architectural and Design Exhibition in Milano

2019-07-08/ http://www.ft.lk/propertyconstruction/Sri-Lanka-pavilion-at-22nd-International-Architectural-and-Design-Exhibition-in-Milano/10516-681555

Sri Lanka pavilion at 22nd International Architectural and Design Exhibition in Milano

A Sri Lanka Pavilion is in display at the 22nd International Architecture and Design Exhibition which is being held at the Museum of Modern Art at Triennale di Milano, in Milan, Italy. The theme of the exhibition is ‘Broken Nature: Design Takes on Human Survival’.

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Sri Lanka participates in 16th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair

2019-07-03/ http://www.ft.lk/business/Sri-Lanka-participates-in-16th-China-International-Small-and-Medium-Enterprises-Fair/34-681129

Sri Lanka participates in 16th China International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair

Sri Lanka Export Development Board, in coordination with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Guangzhou, participated in the 16th China International Small and Medium Fair (CISMEF) from 24-27 June.

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Implementation of key tasks under National Export Strategy

2019-07-01/ Daily FT

Implementation of key tasks under National Export Strategy

Sri Lanka is making a renewed attempt to leverage its geographic advantage in the East-West shipping route, this time as a boat builder and marine tourism destination under the National Export Strategy. The five-year plan formally launched in July 2018 identifies boat building and its related services as one of five key industries to expand Sri Lanka’s export basket and increase export earnings to $ 28 billion by 2022. 

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Technology transfer program for ornamental fish sector from 26-28 June at NARA

2019-06-25/ http://www.ft.lk/business/Technology-transfer-program-for-ornamental-fish-sector-from-26-28-June-at-NARA/34-680636

Technology transfer program for ornamental fish sector from 26-28 June at NARA

The Export Development Board together with the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), and the Live Tropical Fish Exporters Association will conduct a three-day technology transfer program from 26-28 June in order to make aware the ornamental fish breeders, producers and exporters about the new developments in the industry.

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Ceylon Cinnamon to be recognised as Geographical Indication (GI)

2019-06-20

Ceylon Cinnamon to be recognised as Geographical Indication (GI)

Sri Lanka is the leading exporter of true cinnamon to the world and holds almost 80% of the global pure cinnamon market. However, the exporters of Ceylon Cinnamon to the world market, particularly within the European Union (EU) and North American markets, are facing rising competition from substitutes such as Cassia and other varieties of cinnamon supplied by Madagascar and the Seychelles.

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Collaborative workshop on tyre compounding and tyre technology in July

2019-06-20

Collaborative workshop on tyre compounding and tyre technology in July

EDB in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Rubber Products (SLAMERP) and Plastic and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL) will be organizing a two (2) day workshop on Tyre Compounding and Tyre Technology to upgrade the knowledge of the industry on technological advancements in the global tyre industry by obtaining the services of International Technical Experts from India on 25th &26th July 2019 at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo. This is the second such workshop to be organized as a follow up to the first workshop in 2018 on Product Innovation, Technology and R&D, for Sri Lankan Tyre Manufacturing Industry.

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23rd Presidential Export Awards Ceremony on 19 September

2019-06-19/ Source at: Daily FT

23rd Presidential Export Awards Ceremony on 19 September

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is planning to hold the 23rd Presidential Export Awards Ceremony under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena on 19 September at the BMICH

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Participation at Expo 2020 Dubai to boost Sri Lanka

2019-06-18/ Daily FT

Participation at Expo 2020 Dubai to boost Sri Lanka

The Expo 2020 Dubai is a global trade exposition showcasing strengths, capabilities and innovation of over 180 countries and set to host over 25 million visitors from across the globe. Set to be one of the largest events ever to be staged in the Arab world and the first of its kind across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, the World Expo is one of the longest standing and largest international events to take place in the world.

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Technical exposure and capacity building programme for potential food & beverage entrepreneurs in Thailand

2019-06-17

Technical exposure and capacity building programme for potential food & beverage entrepreneurs in Thailand

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Thailand organized a Technical Exposure and Capacity Building Programme for 12 SME, food & Beverage export potential entrepreneurs coinciding with “THAIFEX – World of Food Asia -2019”, Bangkok, Thailand from 27th May – 1st June 2019.

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Tourism Bureau gears up for more promotions

2019-06-14/ Ceylon Today

Tourism Bureau gears up for more promotions

Stakeholders of Sri Lanka tourism have recommenced promotional campaigns to boost the industry, nearly one-and-a-half months since the Easter Sunday attacks.

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Global Wellness Tourism Market to Reach USD 1,062.83 Billion by 2025

2019-06-14

Global Wellness Tourism Market to Reach USD 1,062.83 Billion by 2025

The global wellness tourism market is expected to reach USD 1,062.83 billion by the end of 2025. The growing interests of the tourists towards the sectors such as health, travel, and foods are the factors driving the growth of the market over the forecast period. However, the rising number of tourist destinations in developing countries such as India and China have attracted more customers from the international market.

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Workshop on Productivity Improvement for Rubber Small Holders successfully concluded

2019-06-11

Workshop on Productivity Improvement for Rubber Small Holders successfully concluded

The first workshop on “Productivity Improvement for Rubber Small Holders through Adaptation of Modern Technology” was successfully concluded by EDB in collaboration with Ministry of Plantation Industries, RDD & RRI in Kegalle on 31st May 2019 for 40 selected small holder rubber farmers.  

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National Program to develop 2000 new exporters by the year 2020 Ratnapura District entrepreneurs awareness seminar and Technology exhibition

2019-06-10

National Program to develop 2000 new exporters by the year 2020 Ratnapura District entrepreneurs awareness seminar and Technology exhibition

The Eighth seminar for the Ratnapura District entrepreneurs on the national program of developing 2000 New Exporters was held on June 07, 2019 at the Kethumathi Hotel, Ratnapura,

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