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Sri Lankan firms secure fruitful results at China International Import Expo

The Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate General in Shanghai, facilitated Sri Lanka’s participation in the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) held in Shanghai, China from 5-10 November.

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Lankan FinTech companies participate in Singapore Fintech Festival 2019

Funded by the Economic Diplomacy Program of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 12 Sri Lankan FinTech companies participated in the Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2019 following a successful project proposal submitted by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore. This is the first occasion that Sri Lanka participated at the Festival.

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Sri Lanka’s first ever participation at Grocery Innovation Canada (GIC) 2019

Sri Lanka Export Development Board organized an Export Promotional Mission to Toronto in Canada from 20 to 23 October 2019 in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate in Toronto. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka partnered under the Economic Diplomacy Program (EDP) which enabled to organize Sri Lanka Pavilion at GIC in successful manner.

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Programme for SME Craft Manufacturers Engaged in Giftware and Lifestyle Products in Philippines

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is implementing a programme to develop 2000 entrepreneurs to become exporters by 2020 at regional level with the objective of encouraging domestic enterprises to invest in export industries to achieve the overall export target US $ 28 billion in 2022.

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Trincomalee Port set to double capacity with night navigation and 24 hour operations

In keeping with Ports, Shipping and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayaka’s promise to install night navigation at the Trincomalee Port before the end of this year, the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) says it has successfully completed the project.

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EDB to hold first ever Sri Lanka Participation at Productronica 2019 in Germany for the Electronics and Electrical Sector

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) is organizing a Sri Lanka pavilion at “PRODUCTRONICA 2019” from 12th  – 15th  November 2019 at MESSE MÜNCHEN, Germany with the assistance of Embassy of Sri Lanka in Germany and Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Frankfurt.

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Sri Lanka Wellness Tourism Sector Participation at the “World Travel Market (WTM) London 2019”

The wellness pavilion at the World Travel Market (WTM) 2019 was formally inaugurated with the ribbon-cutting and opening ceremony attended by H.E the High Commissioner of the Sri Lanka High Commission in UK, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Sri Lanka Export Development Board and representatives from the participating companies of the Sri Lanka’s Wellness Tourism Industry.

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Sri Lanka’s Participation At The ETHIO-CON International Construction Exhibition

“It was indeed a pleasure to be a part of the Sri Lanka delegation of 16th Ethio-Con Construction Exhibition in Ethiopia and a great opportunity not only to expand the business globally but also to get to know the vast range of opportunities in Ethiopian market”, stated a Sri Lankan Delegate, APS Lanka at the recently concluded Ethio-Con Construciton Exhibition.

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EDB promotes Sri Lanka in Central Europe under GSP Plus facility

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) organised a business seminar recently with the objective of increasing awareness among Sri Lankan exporters on the Central European market and to create business linkages with the supermarkets, retailers and buying agents in Poland.

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Sri Lanka wins Bronze Medal and Judges’ Award in Robotics Olympiad

Sri Lanka reached the semi-finals of the FIRST Global Challenge, an annual Robotics Olympiad that was held this year in Dubai from 25-27 October with 189 countries participating. The team also won the Judges’ Award for Technical Excellence for the best designed robot for the second year running.

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EDB Organizes Exporter Marketplace

Under the Trade Information & Promotion strategy, EDB organized an Export Marketplace Programme for the Processed Food and Beverage sector, on Wednesday, 30th October 2019 at the EDB Auditorium with the objective of “Enhance the export market penetration ability of the selected SME entrepreneurs in processed food and beverage sector”

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