Sri Lanka’s National Export Roadmap presented to private sector
The Morning: The ‘National Export Roadmap: The CEO Forum’, which is to help calibrate the future course of Sri Lanka’s export economy, was held on 4 March at the Export Development Board (EDB) auditorium.
The event was held under the patronage of the Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti. The forum was also attended by leading chairperson and executives of the country’s private sector, along with the participation of a large group of chief executive officers (CEOs), and a mutual understanding was reached on strategic goals for 2026 and beyond, reviewing export progress in 2025.
Addressing the forum, Minister Handunnetti emphasised that the Government is fully committed to develop infrastructure, acting as the “major investor” to empower local industries.
He pointed out that the Government’s top priority is to create a more conducive business environment for entrepreneurs through the modernisation of industrial zones, streamlining energy supply, and providing technical facilities. The Minister reiterated that the country’s economy can only be strengthened through the collective contribution of the public and private sectors.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s export industry, which is on a steady growth path, has been a continuous revenue generator to the country. The local export industry has shown great resilience and strength to internal and external challenges through the years with many local businesses engaged in the industry also showing strong performance and profits. Sri Lanka’s geographical positioning in the Indian Ocean and the many trade agreements as well as trade concessions enjoyed with many foreign countries while also working on further expanding ties to include more foreign countries, have also helped boost the country’s export industry as well as related sectors. All these indicate an overall expansion in the industry while also showing an increase in business/investment opportunities. The growth and profits recorded by businesses already engaged in the industry and the growing interest among foreign businesses/investors to enter Sri Lanka’s export industry indicate the increasing business potential in the industry. Foreign businesses/investors could therefore explore the expanding opportunities in Sri Lanka’s export industry and related sectors while also looking at entering the industry through local collaborations. Foreign businesses could also look at setting up bases in Sri Lanka to trade with countries in the region using Sri Lanka’s strong trade ties with them.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/202603011/Z_2 |