UK SheTrades Launches Sinhala & Tamil Export Handbooks for Women Entrepreneurs and SMEs 📈

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the British High Commission, has launched local-language export handbooks to boost women-led and SME trade with the United Kingdom. • The Goal: To enhance the export readiness and competitiveness of Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs and SMEs, enabling better access to the UK market under the UK's Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). • Target Sectors: The handbooks specifically focus on navigating regulations for textiles & apparel (including footwear, accessories, and handicrafts) and processed agrifood & spices. • Key Benefits: • Highlights the UK's DCTS, which offers duty-free, zero-tariff access on approximately 92% of product lines exported from Sri Lanka to the UK. • Translating complex market requirements, procedures, and regulatory compliance into Sinhala and Tamil ensures broader accessibility across the island. • Supported by the UK-funded SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, emphasizing inclusive, export-led national growth.