📈 EDB Hosts Regional Exporters’ Networking Forum in Chillaw

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) convened the North Western and North Central Provinces Exporters’ Networking Forum in Chillaw to boost regional export capabilities and streamline supply chains. • Key Objective: Established a direct communication channel between regional exporters, policymakers, and government institutions to address challenges in customs procedures, legal/administrative frameworks, and market access. • Strategic Focus: Focused on strengthening the export sector by collecting new proposals, connecting rural producers with international market linkages, and building a more equitable export system. • Sector & Industry Context: While specific commodity figures were not disclosed, key regional agencies like the Coconut Development Authority participated, highlighting the focus on regional resource-based exports. • Stakeholder Engagement: Led by Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, North Western Province Governor Tissa Kumarasiri Warnasuriya, and EDB Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe. Exporters engaged in direct problem-solving sessions with state bodies including Sri Lanka Customs and the Inland Revenue Department.