📈 EDB & Global Electronics Association Partner to Boost Sri Lanka's Electronics Skills

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), alongside IPC India, NAITA, and SLEMEA, hosted the country’s first-ever specialized workshop on Hand Soldering and Wire Harness Techniques on August 13, 2026. • Key Highlights & Audience: • Over 150 participants attended, including ~100 NAITA trainees across the automobile, soldering, and electronic & electrical sectors. • Focused on aligning local talent with ANSI-accredited global standards (adopted by NASA and US Defense) to produce world-class electronics. • Strategic Value: • Aims to attract skilled labor, upgrade NAITA curricula to international IPC standards, and support the growth of the electronic & electrical export sector. • SLEMEA plans to sign an MoU with NAITA to streamline direct recruitment of qualified technicians for local manufacturers. • Economic Context: • Capitalizes on Sri Lanka’s strategic geographic position and educated engineering talent to scale up high-value manufacturing and market competitiveness.