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Awareness webinar on exporting merchandise to Australia

2021-06-16

Awareness webinar on exporting merchandise to Australia

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka to Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania together with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Sri Lanka and Australia Chamber of Commerce (SLACC) organised a webinar titled – Exporting to Australia – What you need to know - on the 20th May, 2021. Kalum De Silva, President of SLACC, moderated the session. He is the founding national president of SLACC.

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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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EDB Supports Farmers and Processors to obtain Sri Lanka Organic Certification

2021-05-28

EDB Supports Farmers and Processors to obtain Sri Lanka Organic Certification

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is implementing an assistance scheme to enable farmers and processors in Sri Lanka to obtain organic certification as per the Sri Lanka Organic Standard - SLS 1324:2018. The certificates will be issued by the certification institutes accredited for SLS 1324:2018 by the Sri Lanka Accreditation Board (SLAB).

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EDB plans revision to 2021 export target

2021-05-24

EDB plans revision to 2021 export target

EDB Chairman Suresh de Mel stated that the export target would certainly witness a revision due to the week-long travel restrictions that have come into effect and several areas being caught under the isolation. However, he said it is too premature to assess the impact or divulge the revised target. He noted that the revision is ‘absolutely necessary’.

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Sri Lanka Singapore FTA to undergo 18 amendments

2021-05-23

Sri Lanka Singapore FTA to undergo 18 amendments

Sri Lanka has identified 18 amendments to be made the controversial Sri Lanka-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SLSFTA) and anticipates to conduct negotiations with Singapore, The Sunday Morning Business exclusively learns.

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Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - April 2021

2021-05-20

Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - April 2021

Sri Lanka’s export performance continued its upward momentum in the first three months of 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic induced lockdown last year, exports were contracted by a record 64.63 per cent in April 2020. However in April this year, exports grew up by 183 per cent to US$ 798.9 Mn in comparison to the previous year.

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Webinar on prospects of Belarus Sri Lanka bilateral trade development

2021-05-19

Webinar on prospects of Belarus Sri Lanka bilateral trade development

Consequent to the official visit of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation and his delegation to the Republic of Belarus in December 2020, bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and Belarus has been intensifying in every field, particularly in trade and investment.

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Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa Kicks Off a New Series of B2B Meetings

2021-05-18

Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa Kicks Off a New Series of B2B Meetings

Sri Lanka High Commission in South Africa initiated a new series of B2B meetings in collaboration with the Department of Commerce and the Exports Development Board of Sri Lanka to find new opportunities for the Sri Lankan exporters in the new normal post-Covid situation.

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Exclusive Stall for ‘Sri Lankan Products’ at the SPAR Supermarket Outlet in Oman

2021-05-17

Exclusive Stall for ‘Sri Lankan Products’ at the SPAR Supermarket Outlet in Oman

Muscat: Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Sultanate of Oman Ameer Ajwad opened an exclusive stall for ‘Sri Lankan Products’ at the SPAR supermarket outlet at Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos (MSQ) in Oman.

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EDB supports exporters to continue operations during latest travel restrictions and lockdowns of certain areas in the country

2021-05-15

EDB supports exporters to continue operations during latest travel restrictions and lockdowns of certain areas in the country

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has made arrangements to facilitate export-oriented industries based on the circulars issued by the Government Health Authorities to continue operations of their activities during lockdown of specific areas in the country and inter-provincial travel restrictions subject to stringent health regulations.

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Webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector” Buyer –Seller Meet between Sri Lanka and Singapore

2021-05-06

Webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector” Buyer –Seller Meet between Sri Lanka and Singapore

As an initiative of FYIstival South Asia Edition of Global Connect at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), a webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector and a Buyer Seller Meet” was organised together with Enterprise Singapore and the Sri Lanka High Commission on 27th April 2021.

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Construction Industry Stakeholders of Sri Lanka and Nepal discuss areas to strengthen collaboration

2021-05-05

Construction Industry Stakeholders of Sri Lanka and Nepal discuss areas to strengthen collaboration

Sri Lanka Embassy in Nepal partnered with the Export Development Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) to connect construction industry stakeholders of the two countries in a webinar titled “Collaboration in the Construction Industry between Sri Lanka and Nepal " on Tuesday 04 May.

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Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - March 2021

2021-04-28

Sri Lanka’s Export Performance January - March 2021

Sri Lanka surpassed $ 1 billion exports in March 2021 after a lapse of six months period. As per the Customs statistics, earnings from merchandise exports recorded double digit growth of 62.47% in March 2021 on y-o-y comparison – the March figure being US$ 1,066.1 Mn.

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B2B meeting to boost Sri Lankan exports of fruits and vegetables to Oman

2021-04-19

B2B meeting to boost Sri Lankan exports of fruits and vegetables to Oman

The Sri Lanka Embassy in Oman jointly with the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), recently organised a virtual B2B meeting between Carrefour Oman and eight prominent Sri Lankan fruits and vegetables exporter companies, to boost Sri Lankan exports of a variety of fruits and vegetables to the Carrefour Oman hypermarket chain, which has more than 12 outlets in the Sultanate of Oman.

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Regulatory framework to develop boat building industry presented to implementing agencies

2021-03-30

Regulatory framework to develop boat building industry presented to implementing agencies

The regulatory framework to develop Sri Lanka’s boat building industry was officially handed over to the implementing agencies under the patronage of Minister of Trade, Hon. Dr. Bandula Gunawardena on 29th March 2021 at the Trade Ministry.

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Developing Export Potential Women Entrepreneurs

2021-03-25

Developing Export Potential Women Entrepreneurs

The EDB’s effort in developing and promoting export potential Women Entrepreneurs took a new turn when it established the “EDB Women Entrepreneur Cell” in 2017, with the main objective of linking women and their associated businesses to commercially viable opportunities and value chains across the world, enabling economic and community development.

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EDB Organizes Webinar on Market Opportunities in India for Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical sector Exporters

2021-03-24

EDB Organizes Webinar on Market Opportunities in India for Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical sector Exporters

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in association with Sri Lanka High Commission in India organized a webinar to promote matchmaking and market-entry opportunities between Indian and Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical manufactures with the assistance of All India Electronics Association (AIEA) on 17th March 2021. The online event was focused on achieving synergies between the Electronic and Electrical industries of both countries.

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Continuous growth in exports in February 2021 amidst multiple challenges

2021-03-23

Continuous growth in exports in February 2021 amidst multiple challenges

Sri Lanka’s export earnings registered a growth of 2.52% with US$ Mn 993.73 in February, compared to the previous year, maintaining the growth momentum recorded during the last five months as per the provisional statistics released by Sri Lanka Customs. This is the highest export figure recorded for the month of February during the last five-year period.

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EDB and Sri Lanka Embassy Collaborated to Promote Targeted Products in Japan

2021-03-16

EDB and Sri Lanka Embassy Collaborated to Promote Targeted Products in Japan

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan has taken steps to promote identified Sri Lankan export products with high potential in the Japanese market for the next 3 years.  

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EDB awareness programme targeting potential exporters in Hambantota district

2021-03-12

EDB awareness programme targeting potential exporters in Hambantota district

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) launched the first stage of its New Exporter Development Programme – Activities for 2021 by conducting an awareness workshop for entrepreneurs in Hambantota district at Hambantota District Secretariat Auditorium on 10th March. The first awareness workshop was conducted for selected 40 small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the district with the objective of developing new exporters and creating awareness on opportunities in the export market.

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