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EDB successfully concluded the 24th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony

2021-11-29

EDB successfully concluded the 24th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony

Last year, the Export Development Board (EDB) could not hold the Presidential Export Awards for financial year 2019/2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and therefore it was held as a combined awards scheme this year.

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Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports continued its robust performance in October 2021, with a new high

2021-11-23

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports continued its robust performance in October 2021, with a new high

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 35.9% to US$ 1,160.62 Million in October 2021 compared to October 2020 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. Exports maintained above one billion for the fifth time this year.

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EDB joins GEN Sri Lanka to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

2021-11-12

EDB joins GEN Sri Lanka to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week

Every year Global Entrepreneurship Week is celebrated during the week of the second Monday in November to appreciate the contribution of entrepreneurs towards the well-being of societies across the world by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) – a worldwide platform of initiatives and programs that are designed to assist with the creation of a global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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EDB Assist Farmer Groups to Obtain Organic Certification to Facilitate Export Market Access

2021-11-11

EDB Assist Farmer Groups to Obtain Organic Certification to Facilitate Export Market Access

The demand for organic food products is continuously increasing due to the growing interest in markets such as EU, USA, Middle East, Japan, and China. Among the producing countries, Sri Lanka maintains a reputation as a reliable producer and supplier  of organic agricultural products adhering to the internationally required organic standards such as “EU Organic”, “USDA”, “JAS” etc.   Even during COVID-19 pandemic, Sri Lanka has received considerable amount of orders for organic food products such as tea, spices, coconut kernel products, jack fruit products, traditional rice, kithul treacle etc. As a result, increasing the supply base of organic food products to serve the foreign orders on time is necessary to bring more foreign currency to the country. Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, and Australia are the main markets for these products. Even though our farmers/processors follow organic agricultural and processing practices, the products will not be marketed as “organic” unless it is verified and certified by a third-party-accredited certification body.

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Sri Lanka participates at 2021 China International Import Expo

2021-11-10

Sri Lanka participates at 2021 China International Import Expo

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in China and the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai has made arrangements to organize Sri Lanka’s participation at the 4th China International Import Expo (CIIE),which is currently taking place at the National Exhibition and Convention Centre in Shanghai.

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EDB creates a platform to develop bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

2021-11-08

EDB creates a platform to develop bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

A multi-party meeting on enhancing bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh was held at the Export Development Board (EDB) on 3rd November, 2021, under the patronage of the Hon. Minister of Trade, Dr. Bandula Gunawardena and High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sri Lanka H.E Tareq Md Ariful Islam with the participation of companies that export products to Bangladesh.

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24th Presidential Export Awards on 26 November

2021-11-04

24th Presidential Export Awards on 26 November

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is planning to hold the 24th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony for the financial years 2019/20 and 2020/21 on 26th November 2021 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of His Excellency the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa.  

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Sri Lanka participates in INTRAFOOD trade fair in Belgium

2021-11-03

Sri Lanka participates in INTRAFOOD trade fair in Belgium

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Belgium, together with the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) promoted Ceylon tea, Sri Lanka spices and coconut-based products at the 8th edition of the INTRAFOOD trade fair in Kotrijk, Belgium on 27 to 28 October 2021.

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