The Sri Lanka
Export Development Board (EDB) is implementing an assistance scheme to enable
farmers and processors in Sri Lanka to obtain organic certification as per the
Sri Lanka Organic Standard - SLS 1324:2018. The certificates will be issued by
the certification institutes accredited for SLS 13
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Sri Lanka’s export performance continued its upward momentum in the first three months of 2021. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown last year, exports were contracted by a record 64.63 percent in April 2020. However in April this year, exports grew up by 183 percent to US$ 798.9 Mn in comparison to the previous year. This growth could be attributed to the gradual lifting of Covid 19 restrictions imposed within the country and globally. It must be noted that the year-on-year growth in April 2021 was largely due to the negative growth a year ago.
The Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman Suresh de Mel said, “in comparison to the lowest point in April 2020, exports are up by 183% in April 2021. We thank the entire export community for serving the national economic needs at this vulnerable time. The EDB staff and I stand committed to help our exporters through this crisis in the best way possible”.
The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) has made arrangements to facilitate export-oriented industries based on the circulars issued by the Government Health Authorities to continue operations of their activities during the lockdown of specific areas in the country and inter-provincial travel restrictions subject to stringent health regulations. Although travelling between provinces is restricted from 12th to 31st May, including nationwide travel restrictions from 13th – 17th May, transport of cargo to/from the country’s port of entry/exit is allowed during this period (proof required).
The export-oriented industries are allowed to function within a bio-secure bubble by ensuring secure transport and accommodation for workers under the close supervision of area MOH while agricultural activities are permitted normal operations with strong compliance to DREAM (Distance, Respiratory Etiquette, Aseptic technique, Mask).
Webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector” Buyer –Seller Meet between Sri Lanka and Singapore
May, 7, 2021
As an initiative of FYIstival South Asia Edition of Global Connect at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), a webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector and a Buyer Seller Meet” was organised together with Enterprise Singapore and the Sri Lanka High Commission on 27 April 2021.
The webinar provided an opportunity for Sri Lanka Export Development Board to showcase Sri Lanka’s supply capability and uniqueness of main exportable agri produce in order to create awareness and to attract Singapore buyers and distributors.
A presentation was made by Additional Director General of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board Malani Baddegamage, highlighting Sri Lanka’s supply capability, and investment incentives available for further expanding export oriented agri food products.