🚀 EDB, IFC, and EU Launch 3rd ExpoScaleUp Cohort to Boost SME Exports

• Initiative Overview: The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the European Union (EU), launched the 3rd cohort of the ExpoScaleUp programme under the Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative (SLEEI). • Key Highlights: • A 4-day intensive programme brought together 25 high-potential SMEs to build market-oriented Export Marketing Plans with guidance from a Netherlands export specialist and EDB coaches. • Eligible graduates will gain global market exposure via the ExpoConnect component. • Track Record to Date: • Completed 2 cohorts supporting 50 SMEs since its launch in January 2025. • Helped 5 companies secure their first export orders. • Assisted 38 SMEs in securing international certifications, attending trade fairs, and gaining overseas market exposure. • Strategic Goal: Aims to build a pipeline of competitive export-ready SMEs to support Sri Lanka’s national target of US$ 36 Bn in export earnings by 2030.