SheTrades rings message of entrepreneurship

A bell ringing ceremony was held at Colombo Stock Exchange yesterday to raise awareness about International Trade Centre’s (ITC) ‘SheTrades’ initiative, which seeks to connect one million women entrepreneurs to markets by 2020.

Sri Lanka is ready for business

To achieve strong growth Sri Lanka has put in place a multifaceted framework to encourage business and get access to key markets around the world, said a top official at an international forum this week........

Incentives for investors ahead: PM

The private sector is to get a major boost from sweeping new trade policies and incentives to be ushered in by the Government over the next few weeks and in Budget 2017, said Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday........

Meeting for trade and growth

The World Export Development Forum (WEDF) facilitates international trade and provides a platform for open discussions on the most pressing trade issues and challenges faced across the world, especially those in developing countries........

Time to make trade happen

Thumbs up for Sri Lanka! International Trade Centre (ITC) Executive Director Arancha González believes its crunch time for the country.........

The much awaited World Export Development Forum 2016 kicks off

The globally anticipated and represented World Export Development Forum 2016 (WEDF 2016) begins in Colombo, Sri Lanka today.........

Women for equitable development

The World Export Development Forum (WEDF) begins in Colombo today to provide a stronger trade incentive to push forward growth in Sri Lanka and a significant facet of that is encouraging women to be part of the formal workforce.

As it is well known only about 34% of women are part of Sri Lanka's formal workforce even though women make up an estimated 52% of the country's workforce. Data from the Census and Statistics Department shows that unemployment rates are nearly double for women and significantly higher than the 4.2% national average. These numbers have remained consistent for many years showing the embedded structural anomaly in Sri Lanka's economy.........

17 Malaysian companies on export acceleration mission to Colombo

17 Malaysian companies will be in Colombo this week to explore investment opportunities on the sidelines of the World Export Development Forum.

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) the export promotion agency of Malaysia will organise an Export Acceleration Mission (EAM) to Colombo, Sri Lanka from 11-14 October.

The companies consist of manufacturers of automotive products, building materials, detergents, electronic parking meters, electrical hardware and wiring accessories food and beverages, furniture, and service providers for engineering services and industrial automation system.

Sri lanka revving up to receive high-profile visitors for WEDF 2016

The 16th edition of the prestigious World Export Development Forum taking place on the 12th and 13th of October 2016 in Colombo, Sri Lanka........

Significant global interest for World Export Development Forum in Colombo next week

The 16th edition of the prestigious World Export Development Forum (WEDF) taking place on the 12 and 13 October 2016 in Colombo is drawing in a significant number of international trade and business leaders to the country.

This announcement was made by State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe, during a press conference in Colombo on 6 October...........

“WEDF 2016 will give sri lankan participants opportunity to benchmark themselves against global giants in ICT/BPM industry” – mano sekaram

Minister samarawickrama meets with wedf organizers and sponsors to discuss progress one month ahead of conference

DFCC Bank launches special benefits for exporters

DFCC Bank PLC has tied up with the Export Development Board as the Exclusive Banking Partner for the WEDF 2016 set to take place in Colombo on the 12 and 13 October....

Empowering Sri Lanka's business women in SME sector

Sri Lanka’s economy has witnessed a steady revival in growth during the past few months, with the country venturing into new avenues of commodity and service monetisation.............

Special exhibition to showcase best of Sri Lankan products at WEDF 2016

Close to 40 of the most elite brands in Sri Lanka will be displaying the best of local products at a special exhibition that will coincide with the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2016............

World Export Development Forum 2016 to tackle pressing topics in regional and global trade

The 16th edition of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) will see global business leaders, policy makers and heads of trade discuss issues ranging from transitioning trade environments, transparency and traceability to business strategies and trade policies across the world............

High-profile list of international speakers to stage at WEDF 2016

President Maithripala Sirisena and Minister of Development and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama will lead the line-up of high-profile speakers including policy makers, trade experts, trade analysts and global business leaders, set to speak at the WEDF2016 ...........

Over 600 business leaders at WEDF Forum in October

Over 44 countries will participate in the 16th edition of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) which will be held on October 12 and 13 2016, in Colombo..........

Swedish trade delegation adds growing momentum ahead of WEDF 2016

Strengthening the gathering momentum ahead of the WEDF 2016, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on the 12th and 13th of October, a trade delegation representing Sweden has confirmed their participation.........

Top local corporates partnering with EDB to stage WEDF 2016

Hon. Sujeewa Senasinghe, State Minister of International Trade together with Anura de Silva, State Secretary of the State Ministry of International Trade and Indira Malwatte, chairperson and Chief Executive of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), welcomed on-board key sponsors and partners.......

Govt. engages diplomatic corps to make WEDF a bigger success

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the diplomatic community consisting of commercial counsellors and honorary consuls of foreign missions to Sri Lanka for a briefing on the World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2016 to be held in Colombo on 12-13 October.......

WEDF creates opportunity for true PPP

With the recent launch of WEDF 2016 to be held in Sri Lanka in October, the EDB has taken a bold step towards creating a true sense of the word of Public-Private Partnership..........

EDB Discusses B2B Arrangement

The New Delhi based Ambassador for the Republic of Poland to Sri Lanka H.E. Tomasz Lukaszuk met the Chairperson & CE of EDB Mrs. Indira Malwatte on Monday in Colombo.........

WEDF 2016 Launch at Colombo

The World Export Development Forum (WEDF), the flagship event of the Geneva-based International Trade Centre (ITC) will be held in Colombo, on 12-13 October 2016........