The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the prestigious 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair on September 9, marking a key moment in Sri Lanka’s global trade efforts. The event was officially inaugurated by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce Permanent Secretary, Vuttikrai Leewiraphan, highlighting the collaborative relationship between Sri
Sri Lanka’s merchandise export performance for June 2024 reached USD 1,031.2 million, marking a 2.58% increase compared to June 2023, according to provisional data from Sri Lanka Customs. This rise is attributed to higher earnings from exports of apparel and textiles, tea, rubber-based products, coconut-based products, food and beverages, and spices and concentrates. Compared to
The Export Development Board (EDB) has formed a strategic partnership with Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to implement the second phase of the Global Program on Textile and Clothing (GTEX2), aimed at enhancing Sri Lanka’s apparel sector. This five-year program, running from 2024 to 2027, is funded by the Swiss Government and organized