The EDB Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme aims to achieve increased participation of women entrepreneurs in international trade, by facilitating product development, market development and capacity development activities to improve their competitiveness.
EDB Women-Led Exports Initiative is a programme for female entrepreneurs in exporting to gain knowledge about international business, and network with global trade. It's a space for:
The main objective of the EDB Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme is to link women and their associated businesses to commercially viable opportunities and value chains across the world, enabling economic and community development.
Women Owned Business - A registered business that is that is more than 50 % owned by one or more women, whose management and control lie with one or more women, where a woman is a signatory of the business’s legal documents and financial accounts, and which is operated independently from businesses that are not owned by women and have export orientation.
Women Led Business - A registered business that is more than 25 % owned by one or more women, whose management and control lie with one or more women, where a woman is a signatory of the business’s legal documents and financial accounts, and which is operated independently from businesses that are not owned by women and have export orientation.
Women Led cooperative - Cooperative in which more than 50 % of the total number of votes are held by women, where the majority of the board of directors are women, and where the majority of leadership positions, if applicable, are held by women and have export orientation.
EDB Women Entrepreneurship Development Programme Application
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with Import Promotion Desk (IPD) Germany has developed a long-term strategy for Developing Export Oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Phase I, of this project is focusing on the Capacity Building of Export Oriented Women Entrepreneurs in the Agriculture sector.
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), IPD assists companies from Sri Lanka in entering the European market, so that they are enabled to increase their innovative capacity, generate added value and improve their competitive position internationally. By these means IPD contributes towards strengthening the economic structures in Sri Lanka.
This programme consists of two main areas
For Whom
Applications are invited from
Applications
If you are an eligible Women led business, kindly send us the duly filled application together with a copy of your Business Registration (mandatory) & food safety certifications to [email protected]; [email protected]
Women-Led Exports programme of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with an international donor agency proposes to implement a business matchmaking programme to assist Sri Lankan Women-Led Businesses to enter into the UK market. The details of eligible applicants will be forwarded to the international donor agency for initiating the business matchmaking process for the UK market. The selected women-led businesses will be invited to the business matchmaking sessions to be held in Sri Lanka in November 2024.
Priority Sectors
Eligibility Criteria
Applications – If you are interested in taking part in this programme, kindly send us the duly filled application together with your company profile, Product Brochures, Photographs of the manufacturing facility and any other promotional materials to [email protected]
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM) is developing a long-term strategy for Developing Export Oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Phase I, of this project focuses on the Capacity Building of Export Oriented Women Entrepreneurs in the ICT-BPO sector.
This programme consists of three main areas;
1. Develop the capacity of Tec based women Entrepreneurs to enter the International market
2. Knowledge sharing and mentoring from industry experts in ICT/BPO top exporters
3. Identify and handhold suitable Tec based women entrepreneurs for the selected international trade missions/events organize by the EDB
Applications are invited from the Women Led Businesses in Technology Products (Software)/ Technology as a service
Eligibility Criteria
Applications - If you are an eligible Tec based Women led business, kindly fill the application via https://forms.gle/7R9r7v5v6N41FeJB8
For more details, please contact Mr. Dinesh Attanayake, Export Services Division on +94-11-2300705 / 11 Ext. 282 [email protected] or Ms.Kethaki Pelpola, Regional Development Division on 011-2300716 Email: [email protected]
