Sri Lanka's Apex Organisation for Export Promotion
A business delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) visited the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) as part of its recent visit to Sri Lanka to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and business cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) in collaboration with Central Bank of Sri Lanka organized this event on 06th October 2026 at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Head Office, Colombo with the participation of more than 35 senior management representatives from the Electronic and Electrical sector.
The Export Development Board (EDB) was pleased to welcome 36 MBA students specializing in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, as part of their exposure visit to Sri Lanka.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Maldives and the Sri Lanka Maldives Business Council, organized Sri Lanka Pavilion at the Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge 2026, held from 28th to 30th September 2026 in Hulhumalé, Maldives.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) presented appointment letters to the members of its Advisory Committees for 2026-2029 and launched the Export Performance Indicators 2025 at a ceremony held yesterday at The Grand Maitland, Maitland Place, Colombo 07. Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti graced the occasion as the chief guest.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), operating under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, conducted an SME Awareness Creation Forum at the Trincomalee District Secretariat on 1st October 2026. The forum aimed to support and develop regional small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs with export potential in the Trincomalee District of Eastern Province. The programme comprised three main components: an Awareness Creation Seminar, a Mini Exhibition and a Business Clinic.
The National Organic Control Unit (NOCU) being the competent authority for the organic agriculture sector has taken initiatives to establish the credibility of the Sri Lankan organic products both locally and internationally. Certified organic products will increase the confidence in consumers and will yield a higher demand in global trade. The NOCU has made arrangements to carry out an awareness promotion on Sri Lankan Organic Standard and Logo at Sial Paris at Hall 5C- H265-2 from 17th -21st October 2026, with the long-term objective of positioning the Sri Lankan Organic standard 1324:2025 and Sri Lankan Organic Logo in important international markets and thereby reducing the trade cost to exporters.
Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board (EDB), together with the Director General and a team of senior officials, recently met with Hon. Hanif Yusoof the Governor of the Western Province at the Governor’s Office in Battaramulla to discuss strategies for enhancing Sri Lanka’s export performance, attracting investments, and promoting the upcoming Sri Lanka Expo scheduled to be held from 14th to 17th January 2027.
Oman's Tax Authority has applied a zero percent VAT rate to essential items like basic food products, medicines and medical equipment as per three new administrative decisions issued on Sunday.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, convened a coordination meeting with the Lead Implementing Agencies of the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026-2030 today, 29th September 2026, at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.
