Sri Lanka's Apex Organisation for Export Promotion
Sri Lanka’s total exports, including both merchandise and services, reached US$ 1,401.78 million in February 2026, reflecting a notable year-on-year growth of 4.22% compared to February 2025.
Continuing its efforts to foster a dynamic, export-oriented SME sector across Sri Lanka, the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully conducted an ExpoNavigator Awareness Session for the Uva Province on 10th March 2026 in Badulla. The programme targeted SMEs representing diverse sectors in the Uva Province and witnessed the participation of around 100 entrepreneurs eager to explore export opportunities.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with Verité Research, successfully conducted its second training programme, “Leveraging Trade Data for Export Success,” for women-led exporters in Kandy on 20th February 2026. This initiative was part of the EDB's Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme.
The Export Development Board (EDB) recently held a high-level meeting to discuss the critical issues faced by exporters of major products to middle east market due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East region.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) recently convened a landmark gathering titled the "National Export Roadmap – The CEO Forum", bringing together top executives and chief executive officers from the country's leading institutions to brief them on the National Export Roadmap and chart a strategic course for the future of Sri Lanka's export sector.
A high-level business promotion programme held on 27th February 2026 in Bremen brought together major trade chambers, business associations, and prominent German companies, providing an opportunity to further strengthen bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Germany, explore prospects in the German market, and promote Sri Lanka Expo 2026 as a key international trade event.
Sri Lanka’s export sector began 2026 on a strong momentum, recording a robust year-on-year growth of 13.71%, signaling renewed momentum in external trade performance. According to statistics released by Sri Lanka Customs, together with estimated export figures for gems and jewellery, petroleum products, and services, total export earnings reached US$ 1,532.6 Mn. The encouraging performance reflects broad-based growth across key export sectors, improving global demand conditions, and sustained national efforts to enhance export competitiveness at the outset of the year.
The latest edition provides statistical information related to Sri Lanka’s external trade and its contribution to major economic indicators such as trade balance. GDP and individual sectorial involvement for the year 2024 and five preceding years.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under the Policy-Based project of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, conducted a series of validation workshops for the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2025–2029 from January 12th to 14th, 2026.
Export Development Board (EDB) recently held the National Consultative Forum on the Strategic Export Development Roadmap 2026-2030 at its head office.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board officially announced today, January 9, the launch of an international exhibition titled "Sri Lanka Expo 2026" aimed at promoting Sri Lanka's export potential and investment opportunities. The official website for the exhibition, www.srilankaexpo.lk, was also launched at the event, enabling local exhibitors and foreign buyers to register online.
Sri Lanka’s export sector has continued its strong upward trajectory, recording a significant 5.8 % y-o-y growth during the period from January to November 2025. Based on Sri Lanka Customs statistics and estimated export figures for Gems & Jewellery, Petroleum Products and services, total exports reached US$ 15,776.36 Mn, the performance signals sustained growth and improved external trade conditions.
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 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), will be held today (December 11) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The Export Development Board (EDB) has launched a rapid relief and recovery program following the severe impact of adverse weather conditions on Sri Lanka's export sector. A discussion meeting was held recently at the EDB premises, with the participation of Secretary to the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Mrs. Tilaka Jayasundara, EDB Chairman and CEO Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Mr. Erandika Dissanayake, Actg. Director General, Mrs.Kumudinie Mudalige, Actg. Additional Director General, Dr.Sanjeewa Rathnasekara, Director Trade Facilitation & Trade Information along with senior officials and exporters.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the EDB head office to collaborate on organizing the Sri Lanka Expo 2026, a premier international trade and investment promotional event.
The 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA) Ceremony, organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), under the patronage of His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
In its continued efforts to build a dynamic and competitive export sector, the second ExpoScaleUp Knowledge Sharing Session for Batch 2 SMEs was successfully held on 23rd October 2025 at Ramada by Wyndham, Colombo 3, under the Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative (SLEEI) 2025. The session, organized by the EDB in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the European Union (EU) under EU's regional initiative ‘Accelerating Climate Smart and Inclusive Infrastructure in South Asia (ACSIIS)', offered hands-on insights on topics ranging from branding to quality compliance and export documentation.
Sri Lanka’s export sector continued to demonstrate resilience and steady growth during the period of January to September of 2025, recording total earnings of US$ 12,986.52 Mn. This reflects a strong 7 % increase compared to the corresponding period in 2024.
