Export Development Board

Call for Applications: Sri Lanka–UK Buyer-Seller Connect for Women-Led Businesses

SheTrades Sri Lanka Hub, hosted by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), invites women-led businesses in Processed Agrifood, Spices, and Textile & Apparel sectors to participate in the Sri Lanka–UK Buyer-Seller Connect programme.

The initiative is organized by the International Trade Centre (ITC) under the SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, funded by UK International Development, and implemented in collaboration with the EDB, host institution of the SheTrades Sri Lanka Hub.

🚗 Call for Applications! Join the Sri Lanka Pavilion & Exposure Visit to ACMA Automechanika 2026, New Delhi 🇮🇳

Open to 🇱🇰 manufacturers, exporters & service providers in automobile parts & accessories.

📢 Announcement: Call for Applications – Sri Lanka Pavilion at FOODEX 2026, Tokyo 🇯🇵

Sri Lankan agri product processors & exporters meeting JAS/ISO/HACCP standards are invited to join FOODEX 2026 & the Pre-Fair Promotion.

🌊 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

The EDB Sri Lanka invites eligible Marine & Offshore companies to take part in #Posidonia2026, the world’s leading maritime exhibition in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷.

Showcase Sri Lanka’s strength in the global marine sector! 🌍⚓

🚀 Women Entrepreneurs! Join our online training on Funding Options for Export Businesses 💡

📅 12 Nov 2025 (Wed) 🕢 7:30–9:00 PM | 💻 Zoom

Learn about grants, loans, angel investors & venture capital to grow your export business globally 🌍

🌍 ONLINE TRAINING FOR WOMEN-LED ENTREPRENEURS 💼 Preparing Business Plans & Investor Pitches for Export Businesses

Are you a women entrepreneur or SME owner aiming to take your business to the global market? Join this empowering online training session organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town.

✨ What you’ll gain: ✅ Learn to craft an impactful business plan ✅ Build a persuasive investor pitch ✅ Strengthen your export readiness and global competitiveness

📅 Date: Thursday, 06 November 2025 🕢 Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM 💻 Platform: Zoom (Online)

🔗 Register now: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v-GpvX_iS2uQEMlp_3_4Xg

🌍 Honoring Excellence in Sri Lanka’s Export Sector 🇱🇰

The 27ᵗʰ Presidential Export Awards (PEA), 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 H.E. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

The Presidential Export Awards represent the highest national recognition for Sri Lankan exporters who have made exceptional contributions to the country’s export sector and economic development.

This year’s ceremony will recognize Sri Lanka’s best-performing exporters for the financial year 2024/2025, presenting 66 awards across two main categories — 15 Overall Awards and 51 Sectoral Awards — along with Merit Awards for outstanding achievements in innovation, sustainability, market diversification, and value addition.

Over 1,500 distinguished guests, including Cabinet Ministers, diplomats, government officials, and industry leaders, are expected to attend this prestigious event.

The 27ᵗʰ PEA is organized under the leadership of Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman & CEO of the EDB, with the guidance of Hon. Sunil Handunneththi, Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development.

🤝 Event Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor: People’s Bank

Silver Sponsors: Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) and Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation (SLECIC)

📅 Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025 📍 Venue: BMICH, Colombo 🎖️ Organizer: Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)

Let us celebrate the vision, dedication, and innovation of Sri Lanka’s exporters who continue to strengthen our economy and global presence.