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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 gets boost to serve $ 15 b Chinese seafood market

2021-07-06

Sri Lanka gets boost to serve $ 15 b Chinese seafood market

Sri Lanka is bracing to re-enter the $ 15 billion Chinese seafood market following a resolution of issues connected to mandatory health certification.

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Webinar on “EU Market Trends in Agri Products Sector” organized by Sri Lanka Embassy in Germany

2021-07-05

Webinar on “EU Market Trends in Agri Products Sector” organized by Sri Lanka Embassy in Germany

A webinar on “EU Market Trends in Agri Products Sector” organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany in collaboration with the Import Promotion Desk of Germany and Export Development Board of Sri Lanka was held on 30 June, 2021 with a view to educating Sri Lankan exporters on trends in the processed food, natural ingredients and fresh produce sectors, who wished to enter or expand in the German and wider EU market.

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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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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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