📈 EDB and Commercial Bank Empower Kurunegala SMEs for Global Trade

The North Western Provincial Office of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), alongside Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, conducted an awareness seminar on May 27, 2026, at the Kurunegala District Secretariat to boost regional export capacity. • Overall Participation: The initiative brought together 59 Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) companies and 16 Export Development Officers to strengthen regional export capabilities and entry into international markets. • Key Insights: • Comprehensive sessions covered essential export documentation, procedures, and international trade operations. • Industry experts provided strategic guidance on export costing & pricing alongside financial instruments and payment terms. • Financial Support: Focused heavily on export financing solutions and banking support mechanisms available through Commercial Bank to facilitate smoother cash flows for emerging provincial exporters. This strategic regional collaboration highlights ongoing national efforts to diversify export origins and scale up SME contributions to Sri Lanka's broader economic development. _(Based on provisional event data)_