Sri Lanka SMEs Secure Market Access at BIOFACH 2026 📈

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) successfully concluded a Market Exposure and Capacity Building Programme in Germany (Feb 9–14), empowering Sri Lankan SMEs to penetrate the European organic market. • Key Export Sectors: Participating SMEs, including women-led enterprises, represented high-potential sectors: spices, coconut products, dehydrated fruits, and coffee. • Strategic Market Access: Participants engaged in structured B2B matchmaking under the Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative, supported by the IFC and EU. One-to-one meetings with European importers focused on pitching sustainable and climate-smart product portfolios. • Capacity & Compliance: The delegation gained critical insights into stringent EU regulations, quality assurance, and European safety standards through factory visits to German manufacturers and workshops with industry experts. • Field Intelligence: Direct visits to organic and conventional supermarkets provided first-hand data on European consumer behavior, pricing structures, and mandatory packaging & branding requirements. • Global Positioning: Implemented via the ACSIIS initiative, the programme aims to boost the global competitiveness of Sri Lankan SMEs, diversifying the national export base beyond traditional commodities.