Special networking forum held to expand Sri Lanka’s export sector
A special networking forum aimed at further expanding Sri Lanka’s export sector globally was successfully held on Monday (07 Apr), bringing together more than 175 participants, including Sri Lankan exporters and officials from Sri Lanka’s overseas diplomatic missions.
Deputy Minister of Industries and Entrepreneurship Chathuranga Abeysinghe said this forum was organized jointly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in line with the directives of the President of Sri Lanka and the decisions made at the Export Development Council of Ministers (EDCM) meeting held on 27th January 2025.
Held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the forum was attended by the Heads of Sri Lanka’s overseas missions, exporters, and representatives from trade chambers and industry associations.Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe said the primary objective of the forum was to foster direct dialogue between Sri Lankan exporters and Ambassadors/High Commissioners and officials from Sri Lankan diplomatic missions abroad.
This platform enabled participants to explore new market opportunities, discuss challenges and barriers faced, and present proposals to enhance export competitiveness.
Additionally, it provided a space for sharing views on the newly introduced tariff regulations by the United States, allowing exporters to voice their concerns and offer suggestions for improvement, he said.Stating that target-based analysis and country potentials were shared among participants, the Deputy Minister added that performance will be evaluated on a quarterly basis. (
