The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) successfully conducted a one-day training workshop titled “Enhancing Logistics Expertise: From Order Identification to Export Success” at the EDB. The program aimed to equip exporters and startups with essential logistics knowledge to streamline their export operations and improve their competitiveness in international markets.
Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, delivered the welcome address. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of providing exporters with updated knowledge to strengthen their global competitiveness. He also highlighted that, under the 2025 operational strategy, EDB will arrange many capacity-building programs on different topics through the Trade Information and Trade Facilitation Division.
Dr. Sanjeewa Ratnasekara, Director of Trade Facilitation & Trade Information, outlined the objectives of the workshop, emphasizing how it would help exporters navigate logistical challenges. The initiative focuses on enhancing logistics expertise, from order identification to successful export execution, ensuring that exporters are well-prepared to handle complex supply chain operations.
The technical sessions, conducted by Dinesh De Silva, a logistics expert with over 25 years of experience in international trade, provided in-depth insights into several key topics, including identifying export orders and buyers, an introduction to logistics fundamentals, choosing the appropriate transport mode (sea or air freight), selecting a freight forwarder and key considerations, pre- and post-shipping documentation, risks in international trade, and real-life case studies from the export industry.
Participants actively engaged in discussions and shared their experiences, making the workshop highly interactive. A Q&A session allowed attendees to seek clarifications and discuss the practical challenges they faced in export logistics. Attendees praised the workshop for its practical approach and relevance to the export industry.
By enhancing logistics expertise from order identification to export success, this initiative strengthens Sri Lanka’s export sector, equipping businesses with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate global trade efficiently.
