Exporter Capacity Building

Export Development Board (EDB) of Sri Lanka, as the main trade promotion agency of the country, seeks to enable and promote the ever-growing community of Sri Lankan exporters.

The mission of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) is to be the nation’s leading catalyst organization for the development and promotion of products and services for exports, to enhance global competitiveness, maximize export earnings and achieve national economic goals.

EDB act as a Knowledge provider to the Exporter community by capturing, developing, sharing, and effectively disseminating organizational knowledge.

The EDB acts as a promoter by implementing integrated product market development programmes for the Sri Lanka exporters to be competitive in their existing markets and also encouraging them to enter new markets.

The EDB act as a catalyst organization to promote Research and Development and also to introduce high tech and value-added products to Sri Lankan export product basket.

In order to achieve our objectives, SLEDB has launched a series of ambitious programs including;

Providing trade information and advisory services.

Our trade information and intelligence facilities for the export community include;

• Profiles information on Sri Lankan export products and services.
• Market profiles and briefs.
• Market access guidelines.
• Buyer profiles.
• Export statistics
• Industry capability reports.
• News alerts.
• Information of fiscal incentives available for Sri Lankan exporter community
• Exporter Directory

Implementation and integration of product and market development programmes to expand and diversify exports.

• Development of new capacities and enhance the competencies of the export community.
• Encouraging investment on export-oriented R&D, the introduction of high tech, development of value-added products and product development/adaptation (designs, packaging, etc.).
• Increasing the competitiveness of the value chain to obtain national and international standards and quality certification.
• Develop export-oriented SMEs and promote linkages between exporters and farmer- producer clusters.
• Recognize and reward exporters for their outstanding contribution to the national economy.
• Implement budget proposals relating to the promotion of exports.

Conducting export-oriented surveys and research.

• Conduct product and market-specific research/studies.
• Effective information dissemination among the business community through
• Network with other related organizations.

Formulate marketing strategies to enhance Sri Lankan exports.

SLEDB organizes appropriate market promotion activities such as participation in international trade fairs, exhibitions, single country exhibitions, inward buying missions, outward promotion missions, contact promotion programmes, roadshows, and promotion efforts to promote Sri Lankan trade and services around the world. 

In addition, SLEDB also follow;

• Implementation of integrated market communication programmes to raise awareness of Sri Lankan exports.
• Programmes for national branding and assisting brand development programmes of exporters.
• Assistance schemes to encourage the private sector to export.
• Organizing local trade exhibitions and other trade events in Sri Lanka

Direct and coordinate market development activities through the Sri Lankan trade representatives and other agents abroad to ensure greater market access for exports.

SLEDB provide inputs for international trade agreements and identify existing trade channels in markets and select appropriate methods for export promotion. In addition, we implement programmes to motivate and obtain the services of overseas trade-related agencies and the Sri Lankan diaspora to promote Sri Lankan products and services. SLEDB also function as a facilitator to clear market entry barriers for Sri Lankan products.

Function as the focal point to deal with all export-related Issues.

SLEDB coordinate with all export and industry sector stakeholders such as government ministries, departments, institutions and private sector export specific organizations and associations to facilitate export and resolve export-related issues and network and coordinate with all trade-related international and local agencies.