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Sri Lanka's Export Performance in April 2022

2022-05-23

Sri Lanka's Export Performance in April 2022

Earnings from the merchandise exports increased by 11.87% y-o-y to US$ 915.3 Mn in April 2022, the highest monthly value recorded for the month of April.

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Sri Lanka's Export Performance in February 2022

2022-03-29

Sri Lanka's Export Performance in February 2022

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 9.91% to US$ 1,046 Million in February 2022 compared to February 2021 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. Further, it is a 5.8% increase when compared to February 2020.

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Sri Lanka's Export Performance in January 2022

2022-02-24

Sri Lanka's Export Performance in January 2022

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 13% to US$ 1,062.63 Million in January 2022 compared to January 2021 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. Further, it is a 5.7% increase when compared to January 2020.

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EDB disburse financial assistance to potential and existing exporters

2022-02-02

EDB disburse financial assistance to potential and existing exporters

Trade Minister Hon Bandula Gunawardhana presented cheques and certificates to potential and existing exporters who were selected as beneficiaries under several EDB-led assistance schemes on 28th January, 2022, during a function held at JAIC Hilton hotel. The beneficiaries were chosen under the EDB assistance programmes on National Export Brand Development, New Exporter Development, and Market Access Support.

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Sri Lanka's Export Performance for year 2021

2022-01-29

Sri Lanka's Export Performance for year 2021

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 16.71% to US$ 1,125.69 Million in December 2021 compared to December 2020 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. In parallel, 12.48% increase recorded in December 2021 compared to December 2019.

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Sri Lanka's Merchandise exports expected to surpass USD12 billion by the end of 2021

2021-12-23

Sri Lanka's Merchandise exports expected to surpass USD12 billion by the end of 2021

Sri Lanka’s merchandise exports increased by 55.11% to US$ 1,215.6 Million in November 2021 compared to November 2020 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. Exports maintained above one billion dollars for the fifth consecutive month in November this year.

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EDB confident of future prospects of export sector

2021-12-06

EDB confident of future prospects of export sector

As the country’s exports continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) remains confident of the future prospects of the country’s export sector, with its focus to break into premium markets.

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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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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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Exports earns nearly one billion dollars in September 2021

2021-10-29

Exports earns nearly one billion dollars in September 2021

Sri Lanka’s merchandize exports in September 2021 recorded US$ 995.8 Mn as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. 

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Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM Country Brand the “Island of Ingenuity” Promoted at the ICT Digital Week in Luxembourg

2021-09-28

Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM Country Brand the “Island of Ingenuity” Promoted at the ICT Digital Week in Luxembourg

Sri Lanka’s ICT/BPM country Brand the “Island of Ingenuity” – IOI, was promoted at the Digital ICT Week in Luxembourg from 13th to 17th September 2021.

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Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - August 2021

2021-09-22

Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - August 2021

Sri Lanka’s merchandize exports in August 2021 recorded an increase of 14.4 % to US$ 1,083.56 Mn as compared to US$ 947.2 Mn recorded in August 2020 as per the data released by the Sri Lanka Customs. 

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24th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony to be held on 26th November 2021 at BMICH

2021-08-23

24th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony to be held on 26th November 2021 at BMICH

Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is planning to hold the 24rh 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’s Export Performance January - July 2021

2021-08-20

Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - July 2021

Sri Lanka’s exports have surpassed the $ 1 billion mark in July after four months’ time period where the similar achievement was only recorded in March during this year.

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Exploring market opportunities in India through Amazon.in

2021-07-21

Exploring market opportunities in India through Amazon.in

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and Sri Lanka High Commission in New Delhi, India jointly organized an online briefing session with Amazon India (www.amazon.in) on 29th June, 2021, to explore the digital marketing opportunities available for the Sri Lankan exporters in the Indian market via the highly reputed e-commerce platform; amazon.in.

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Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - June 2021

2021-07-20

Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - June 2021

As per the latest statistics released by the Sri Lanka Customs, the export sector performance has been able to maintain its upward trend in June 2021 with exports increasing by 9.41 % to US$ 978.2 Mn compared to June 2020. This upward trend was evident year-on-year for the last four months.

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Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - May 2021

2021-06-22

Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - May 2021

Sri Lanka’s export sector performance has been able to managed its growth momentum in May 2021 with the challenges of this pandemic.  “We are happy to see that export levels are reaching fast to the pre-Covid 19 levels despite the continuous multiple challenges faced by our exporters with intermittent travel restrictions and local area isolations. Maximum efforts are be taken to secure the export orders in hand while attracting new orders to the country – the responsibility of the authorities are to facilitate the exporters in every possible way to keep them operating”, Chairman, EDB.

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Bridging over 100 Sri Lankan ICT Companies with UAE Market

2021-06-21

Bridging over 100 Sri Lankan ICT Companies with UAE Market

The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi organized a webinar along with the Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Dubai to bridge over 100 Sri Lankan ICT firms and professionals with the UAE market, to discover the brand new alternatives within the ICT trade on 11 June, 2021.

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EDB Chief calls on export-oriented global firms to set up base in SL

2021-06-11

EDB Chief calls on export-oriented global firms to set up base in SL

Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Suresh de Mel yesterday presented six focused sectors that provide a plethora of opportunities for export-oriented global firms to set up bases in Sri Lanka.

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