Sri Lanka's Apex Organisation for Export Promotion
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, recently hosted a dynamic workshop at EDB Head Office to boost the international visibility of Sri Lanka’s creative textile sector.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia, successfully organized the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Foodex Saudi 2025, held from 21st to 24th September 2025 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre. This marked Sri Lanka’s second participation in the Kingdom’s premier food and beverage trade fair.
The much-anticipated Marine Summit – Voyage Sri Lanka 2025 will be held on 16th October 2025 at the Kingsbury Hotel, Colombo, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, investors, and professionals from across the globe in the field of Blue Economy.
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the first eight months of 2025, recording total earnings of US$ 11,554.32 Mn. This reflects a strong 6.61% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), has unveiled the updated SheTrades Outlook Country Profile for Sri Lanka, highlighting the country’s ongoing efforts to empower women entrepreneurs and expand their participation in international trade. The report provides a detailed assessment of the business environment for women-led enterprises and identifies opportunities for growth in Sri Lanka’s export sector.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will formalize their longstanding collaboration through a Cooperation Agreement, expanding support to Sri Lanka’s digital products and services sector alongside natural ingredients and processed foods.
Sri Lanka’s ambition to position itself as a global hub for trusted organic products was further strengthened by successfully conducting its fourth phase of island-wide awareness campaign in Anuradhapura by the National Organic Control Unit (NOCU) of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board on the 29th of August 2025 at Hotel White House, Anuradhapura. The one-day seminar attracted farmers, entrepreneurs, exporters, and stakeholders from North Central Province who gathered to deepen their understanding of organic agriculture and explore new opportunities in this fast-growing sector.
A special meeting between the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Mr. Sunil Handunnetti, and Export Development Officers serving under the Ministry across the Southern, Western, and Sabaragamuwa provinces was held on the 03rd September 2025 at the premises of the Export Development Board (EDB).
The Export Development Board (EDB) recently conducted a specialized awareness session for potential exporters in the handicrafts, giftware, lifestyle, and toy sectors. The event was organized by the Trade Facilitation and Trade Information Division of the EDB.
