The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully concluded the 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), under the patronage of Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The Presidential Export Award is the highest recognition awarded to Sri Lankan exporters who have made significant contributions to the export sector and the economic development of the country. This awards ceremony aims to honor exporters who have played a pivotal role in Sri Lanka's economic growth.
The Presidential Export Awards program was launched by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board in 1981, and to date, 26 award ceremonies have been organized. Approximately 1,500 guests, including Cabinet Ministers, diplomatic officials, government officials, and exporters, participated in the 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony.
This year's awards ceremony was held to recognize Sri Lanka's best exporters for the financial year 2024/2025. A total of 107 awards were presented under two main categories, comprising 15 overall awards and 92 product and service sectoral awards. Additionally, merit awards were presented to qualified sectors as determined by the panel of judges, taking into consideration the applicants' performance as well as the export contribution of relevant sectors to the national economy. The selection of sectoral awards was based not only on export revenue but also on several other criteria, including export market diversification, employment generation, growth in export earnings, repatriation of export earnings to the country, environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility, and value addition.
Demonstrating the export community's enthusiasm for this prestigious award, a large number of applications were received by the Export Development Board this year. The initial evaluation of applications was conducted by the Technical Committee, and the selection of award winners was made by a distinguished panel of judges headed by a retired Honorable Judge of the Supreme Court. Ernst & Young (EY) served as the "Knowledge Partner" for the 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony.
In line with the new government's policy framework, new strategies have been implemented to expand Sri Lanka's exports, and it is expected that Sri Lanka's exports will increase significantly as a result. Accordingly, the government considers the initiatives taken by exporters in areas such as market diversification, product diversification, innovation, value addition, introducing local brands to the world, sustainability of exports, and development of regional value chains as important for achieving its targets.
The Presidential Export Awards Ceremony presented winners with a trophy/plaque and certificate, and award recipients are entitled to use the Presidential Export Awards logo as a marketing tool for a period of three years.
The 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony was organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board under the supervision of Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Export Development Board, under the guidance of Hon. Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Hon. Chathuranga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, and on the advice of Mrs. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary to the Ministry.
People's Bank joined hands with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) as the Platinum Sponsor, while the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) and the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC) served as Silver Sponsors for the 27th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony, which was held to promote and encourage exports from Sri Lanka.
A total of 15 overall awards were presented at this ceremony, which was held to recognize Sri Lanka's best exporters for the financial year 2024/2025.
01. Best SME Exporter of the Year-Service Sector - Lanka Hydraulic Institute Limited
02. Best SME Exporter of the Year- Product Sector - Hero Nature Products (Pvt) Ltd
03. Emerging Exporter of the Year - Bughary Bio Spices (Private) Limited
04. Woman Exporter of the Year - Senikma Holdings (Pvt) Ltd
05. Best Performing Exporter in Emerging Markets - Lanka Marine Services (Private) Limited
06. Contributor from the Regions to the Export Supply Chain - Omega Line Limited
07. Innovative Export Service of the Year - Sysco Labs Technologies (Private) Limited
08. Innovative Export Product of the Year - Ultracarb (Private) Limited
09. Contributor to Sustainable Development in Exports - Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC
10. Best Value-Added Exporter of the Year - H S B C Electronic Data Processing Lanka (Private) Limited
11. Best Exporter in Product Diversification - Omega Line Limited
12. Market Diversified Exporter of the Year - Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC
13. Globally Outreached Sri Lankan Brand of the Year - Akbar Brothers (Private) Limited
14. Net Foreign Exchange Earner of the Year - Akbar Brothers (Private) Limited
15. Exporter of the Year - Omega Line Limited
