📈 EDB & Germany’s IPD Sign MoU to Boost SME & Women-Led Exports

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) Germany have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to renew their export development partnership, which has been active since 2019. • Strategic Focus Areas: The agreement establishes a renewed framework for trade promotion services, exporter development, institutional capacity building, business matchmaking, and the development of export-oriented women entrepreneurship. • Sector Impacts: The collaboration has already delivered notable outcomes in the Natural Ingredients sector through capacity-building programs, market intelligence, buyer linkages, and international trade fair participation. • Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: A key feature includes targeted support initiatives providing women-led enterprises enhanced opportunities to access global markets and value chains. • Operational Roles: IPD will continue providing technical expertise, training, consultancy, and European market access facilitation. The EDB will coordinate joint export development initiatives and drive engagement for export-oriented SMEs. This partnership aims to deepen economic ties between Sri Lanka and Europe, helping local SMEs meet international market requirements and build sustainable, long-term commercial relationships.