The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) today (18) announced plans to hold the 23rd Presidential Export Awards Ceremony under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena on 19th September, 2019 at the BMICH.
Ms. Anoma Premathilaka – the Director, Market Development, EDB - said that the Presidential Export Award winners will be selected mainly under two categories as overall and product sector wise. There will be 14 overall awards and 43 sectorial awards recognizing both export products and services.
The Presidential Export Award 2018/19 scheme carries several novelties to recognize the Sri Lankan exporters who contribute to the Sri Lankan Economy. Considering the new developments in the industry, 3 new Overall Awards have been introduced to the Scheme as follows:
- The Exporter to the Global Value Chain
- The Innovative Export Product of the Year
- The Organic Product Exporter of the Year
- Export turnover
- The growth rate for the PEA year
- Market diversification
- The no. of employment opportunities provided
- Value addition