2020
DailyNews, Lankan exporters should tap Central, Eastern European markets - EDB, 3 November 2020
DailyFT, Brexit will affect SL exports to EU, 3 November 2020
DailyFT, SL to discuss Country of Origin criteria under GSP+ with EU Commission, 3 November 2020
DailyFT, EDB Chief calls on exporters to capitalise on GSP+, 2 November 2020
DailyFT, EU GSP+ to remain uninterrupted for Sri Lanka, 30 October 2020
CeylonToday, ITC helps Sri Lankan it companies tap Finnish outsourcing market virtually, 14 October 2020
DailyFT, ITC helps Sri Lankan IT companies court Finnish outsourcing market virtually, 14 October 2020
Asian Mirror, ITC helps Sri Lankan IT Companies Court Finnish Outsourcing Market Virtually, 13 October 2020
Time Online, ITC helps Sri Lankan IT companies court Finnish outsourcing market virtually, 13 October 2020
The Island, Boost for export sector officials’ analytical skills, 9 October 2020
CeylonToday, EU-Sri Lanka Trade-Related Assistance: ITC, DoC Successfully Completes STATA Software Training, 6 October 2020
DailyFT, Statistics-backed analysis to assist COVID-hit export sector improve trade policy making, 6 October 2020
Ada Derana, Sri Lanka’s Trade Institutions To Leverage Statistics-Backed Analysis On Covid-Hit Export Sector for Improved Trade Policy Making, 5 October 2020
Colombo Gazette, Sri Lanka’s trade institutions to leverage statistics-backed analysis on covid-hit export sector for improved trade policy making, 5 October 2020
Time Online, ITC and Department of Commerce successfully completes STATA Software Training, 5 October 2020
Ada Derana, The Cinnamon Training Academy Increases Supply of Qualified Cinnamon Technicians to meet World Market Demand, 30 September 2020
Business News.lk, The Cinnamon Training Academy Increases Supply of Qualified Cinnamon Technicians to meet World Market Demand, 29 September 2020
Lanka Business News, The Cinnamon Training Academy increases supply of qualified cinnamon technicians to meet world market demand, 29 September 2020
Colombo Gazette, THE CINNAMON TRAINING ACADEMY INCREASES SUPPLY OF QUALIFIED CINNAMON TECHNICIANS TO MEET WORLD MARKET DEMAND, 28 September 2020
Lanka Business News, New Cinnamon Processing Centre at the Cinnamon Training Academy, 21 August 2020
Daily News, New Cinnamon processing centre at Training Academy, 20 August 2020
CeylonToday, Cinnamon processing centre gets off the ground, 20 August 2020
MENAFN, New cinnamon processing centre at the cinnamon training academy, 19 August 2020
Colombo Gazette, New cinnamon processing centre at the cinnamon training academy, 19 August 2020
The Morning, New cinnamon processing centre at Kosgoda, 19 August 2020
DailyFT, Cinnamon Training Academy starts work on new processing centre, 19 August 2020
Asian Mirror, Exclusive Database on Conformity Assessment Services Launched on World Accreditation Day to Facilitate Export Compliance, 13 June 2020
Ceylon Today, EU-SL trade-related assistance : SL Accreditation Board marks World Accreditation Day, 11 June 2020
DailyFT, Exclusive database on conformity assessment services launched on World Accreditation Day, 11 June 2020
Colombo Gazette, Interactive website to facilitate export compliance on World Accreditation Day 2020, 10 June 2020
Ada Derana, Medical Research Institute Lab Receives 1st-time Accreditation, 4 March 2020
Colombo Gazette, MoH Medical Research Institute achieves international standard accreditation, 4 March 2020
CeylonToday, EU-SL Trade-Related Assistance: IDB launches food-tesing laboratory, 21 February 2020
Daily News, UNIDO opens food laboratory at Industrial Development Board, 19 February 2020
The Island, Industrial Development Board’s food laboratory launched, 19 February 2020
Daily FT, Industrial Development Board opens food laboratory, 18 February 2020
Colombo Gazette, Industrial Development Board’s food laboratory opens in Moratuwa, 18 February 2020
AsianMirror, Opening ceremony of the Industrial Development Board’s food laboratory, 17 February 2020
Daily FT, UNIDO to open food laboratory at Industrial Development Board, 13 February 2020
2019
DailyFT, Strategic action plan to boost wellness tourism, 8 October 2019
EconomyNext, Sri Lanka does not have any FTAs, should clean up tariff schedule: trade expert, 10 October 2019
Daily News, Lankan fisheries exports to EU double post GSP+, 4 October 2019
Sunday Observer, ‘Para tariffs impede trade liberalisation’, 30 September 2019
Daily FT, FCCISL and ITC take initiative to improve capacity of regional chambers, 30 September 2019
Daily FT, EU will remain a reliable partner of Sri Lanka, while sticking to its core values: Tung-Lai Margue, 30 September 2019
Daily News, CB Governor: New govt should pursue economic reforms in first 12-18 months, 30 September 2019
Daily FT, Data centres and international conferences: Steering NES Logistics Sector Strategy, 6 September 2019
Daily News, UNIDO conducts trainings for ITI laboratory technicians, 8 August 2019
Daily FT, National Export Strategy: A year into implementation, 7 August 2019
Daily FT, National Exports Strategy: ICTA partners MoDSIT to implement IT-BPM sector initiatives, 2 August 2019
Daily News, Sri Lanka’s economic future, 1 August 2019
Daily FT, Exports up 11.4% to $ 8.5 b in 1H; may miss full year target of $ 20 b, 24 July 2019
TheMorning, Changes to data protection law to be finalised in 2-3 weeks, 30 June 2019
DailyFT, National public-private dialogue on proposed Data Protection Bill today, 27 June 2019
Daily News, National Public-Private Dialogue on proposed Data Protection Bill, 27 June 2019
DailyMirror, Proposed data protection regulations could boost cross border e-commerce activities: experts, 28 June 2019
Daily FT,Export Compliance Program by the UNIDO, 20 June
Daily FT, ITC support propels Sri Lankan IT companies to Swedish outsourcing market, 29 May 2019
Ceylon Today, ITC support propels Lankan IT companies to Swedish outsourcing market, 29 May 2019
Daily FT, FCCISL and ITC/EU conduct workshops in Jaffna and Galle, 10 April 2019
Daily FT, Trade frictions, a redrawing of supply chains and implications for Sri Lanka, 9 April 2019
Daily FT, Sri Lanka’s innovation and entrepreneurship strategy: An agenda to boost economic dynamism, 24 March 2019
Daily News, EU to offer Euro 8 mn towards building National Quality Infrastructure, 5 March 2019
Daily FT, Sri Lanka launches apex trade quality operation, 5 March 2019
BIZ, Sri Lanka launches apex trade quality operation backed by the EU, ITC Geneva, UNIDO and PTB Germany, 4 March 2019
EconomyNext, Sri Lanka quality drive aims to cut costs, borders rejections for exporters, 4 March 2019
Sunday Observer, Call to set up National Quality Council, 3 March 2019
Daily FT, Publications on quality infrastructure to be launched on Thursday, 27 February 2019
Lanka Business Online, Publications on quality infrastructure to be launched, 27 February 2019
Lanka Business Online, Expert coaching assistance for export SMEs, 26 February 2019
Lanka Business Online, Ceylon Chamber of Commerce calls export SMEs to apply for on-the-job coaching, 26 February 2019
Sunday Observer, EDB to showcase Ceylon Spices in international market, 25 February 2019
Daily FT, Auditor transition course conducted on food safety management system, 15 February 2019
Daily FT, Sri Lanka must focus on quality of exports rather than value, 16 January 2019
Daily FT, Sri Lanka: Target exports from $ 37 to $ 50 billion, 9 January 2019
2018
Daily FT, Generating local capacity for proficiency testing services, 11 December 2018
Ceylon Today, SLAB, UNIDO host Proficiency-testing conference, 2 December 2018
Daily FT, Bandula meets EDB team, discusses exports revival, 23 November 2018
Daily News, Time to accelerate structural, regulatory reform in Sri Lanka: EU Ambassador, 3 October 2018
Daily News, Removing foreign equity taboos to spur industry, 3 October 2018
Daily FT, Eran urges shipping industry to cruise to liberalisation, 3 October 2018
Economynext, Sri Lanka’s ship agency liberalisation will draw foreign investment, cut costs: Eran, 2 October 2018
Economynext, Contentious Sri Lanka shipping reforms under spotlight at forum, 1 October 2018
Daily FT, ITC to host major public-private dialogue on maritime, logistics and transport reform, 1 October 2018
Sunday Observer, Much progress in e-commerce reforms in SL, says ITC advisor, 9 September 2018
Economy Next, More payment gateways mooted to expand Sri Lanka e-commerce, 8 September 2018
Fashionating World, GSP PLUS: ENABLING SRI LANKA COMPETE WITH REGION’S APPAREL INDUSTRY, 8 September 2018
Celon Today, National e-Commerce Charter shortly Local e-Commerce industry to grow to US$ 400M by 2022, 7 September 2018
Daily FT, NES starts sailing, 7 September 2018
Daily News, SL e-commerce to hit US$ 400 mn by 2022, 7 September 2018
Colombo Page, Second Public-Private Dialogue on Sri Lanka's E-Commerce reforms opens in Colombo, 6 September 2018
Ceylon Today, 2nd Dialogue on e-Commerce reforms to be held soon, 5 September 2018
Adaderana, Second dialogue on Sri Lanka e-commerce reforms opens on September 6, 4 September 2018
Daily FT, Sri Lanka National Trade Facilitation Committee visits Australia, 29 August 2018
Daily FT, SLAB, UNIDO host workshop on personnel certification standards, 28 August 2018
Daily FT, GSP Plus impact, 20 August 2018
Sunday Observer, APEA recognises top Lankan entrepreneurs, 19 August 2018
Sunday Observer, GSP Plus boosts exports to EU by 11%, 19 August 2018
Daily FT,Lankan entrepreneurs clinch top Asian award amid calls to embrace national SME policy, 14 August 2018
DailyFT, Part II: National Export Strategy 2018-22: Introducing measurable physicaltargets, 6 August 2018
Business Times, FTZMA hails National Export Strategy, 29 July 2018
Sunday Observer, TRANSLATE PROGRESS IN TRADE TO EMPLOYMENT GENERATION, SAYS ITC DIRECTOR, 29 July 2018
Sunday Leader, Glass is half full for Sri Lanka trade, fill the rest – ITC Director Ms. González, 29 July 2018
Daily News, ITC calls Sri Lanka to chase Trade-to-Jobs next, 28 July 2018
Daily FT, ITC backs focus on export-led job creation, 27 July 2018
Adaderana, A delighted Geneva calls Sri Lanka to chase Trade-to-Jobs next, 26 July 2018
Daily News, Implementation plan to Government by end July, 25 July 2018
Daily FT, National Single Window blueprint implementation plan ready soon, 25 July 2018
Daily Sun (Bangladesh), Sri Lanka launches 5-year NES to boost economic growth, 22 July 2018
Daily FT, ITC hails SL trade policies, but counsels faster pace, 23 July 2018
The Gulf Today (UAE), Sri Lanka launches 5-year National Export, 21 July 2018
Daily News, Government to improve export capacity, 21 July 2018
Daily FT, Govt. launches landmark five-year National Export Strategy, 20 July 2018
Daily FT, Exports must be everyone’s business: Malik, 20 July 2018
Daily News, National Export Strategy to transform trade landscape; achieve $ 28 bn in exports by 2022, 20 July 2018
Colombo Page, Prime Minister launches five-year National Export Strategy to strengthen exports, 19 July 2018
Daily Mirror, PM unveils National Export Strategy, 19 July 2018
Sunday Times, Trade adjustment policy for the first time in SL – PM, 19 July 2018
Daily FT, ITC to host third public-private consultations on operational model for National Single Window, 19 July 2018
Daily FT, PM to launch 5-year National Export Strategy today, 19 July 2018
Daily FT, Sri Lanka stepping up its pursuit of trade-led growth, 18 July 2018
Lanka Business Online, National Export Strategy to be launched this week, 16 July 2018
Sunday Observer, National Export Strategy: Launch This Week, 15 July 2018
Daily Mirror, National Export Strategy gets Cabinet approval, 10 July 2018
Sunday Times, Sri Lanka’s “living” export strategy to set $28 bn target by 2022, 24 June 2018
Sunday Observer, National Export Strategy To Be Presented To Cabinet, 24 June 2018
Daily Mirror, Govt. pledges to improve local accreditation and certification process to international standards, 22 June 2018
Daily Mirror, Renewed approach for bilateral investment treaties urged, 22 June 2018
Daily News, Adopting good regulatory practices in Accreditation and certification vital-EU, 20 June 2018
Daily Mirror, National accreditation seminar tomorrow, 20 June 2018
Daily News, Top officials urge accreditation upgrade to boost SL exports, 20 June 2018
Daily News, FTA goals should match local industrial policy for growth, 20 June 2018
Daily News, ‘Increasing savings AND investment essential’, 20 June 2018
Ceylon Today, Despite globally challenging scenario Private sector-led FDI will boost growth, 20 June 2018
The Island, Minister Amunugama Chief Guest at World Accreditation Day, 19 June 2018
The Island, EDB says National Export Strategy ready for Cabinet approval, 18 June 2018
Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka Targets $200m In Boat Exports By 2022, 18 June 2018
Sunday Observer, Sri Lanka To Advance Cross Border Trading, 17 June 2018
Daily Mirror, SL to advance cross-border trading through NSW trade information portal, 12 June 2018
Daily News, NIOE and ITC to conduct seminars on Dumping, 8 June 2018
Daily News, PM pledges support for ICT sector, 7 June 2018
Sunday Times, National policy for spices, an urgent need of the hour, 3 June 2018
Daily News, World Accreditation Day 2018 in SL, 31 May 2018
Daily News, Lanka plans becoming benchmark for paperless int’l trade, 25 May 2018
Daily FT, Govt. steps up to boost trade facilitation, 25 May 2018
Daily News, National single window consultations to resume today, 24 May 2018
Daily FT, 2nd public-private consultation on Sri Lanka National Single Window on Thursday, 22 May 2018
Daily FT, Sri Lanka to celebrate World Metrology Day on 25 May, 22 May 2018
Daily News, National Export Strategy for Cabinet nod soon – Malwatte, 22 May 2018
Sunday Observer, Export Strategy To Be Submitted To Cabinet Soon, 22 April 2018
DailyMirror, Govt. to set up six-member secretariat to implement National Export Strategy, 19 April 2018
4-traders, ITC International Trade Centre: Connecting Sri Lankan businesses to European markets, 19 April 2018
Daily FT, Govt. ready to launch Trade Information Portal in May, 11 April 2018
Daily News FT, Trade committee moves forward with electronic portal, 6 April 2018
Daily FT, ITC holds first public-private consultation on SL National Single Window, 6 April 2018
Ceylon Today, NSW implementation to commence mid-July, 5 April 2018
Daily FT - ITC to host first public-private consultations on National Single Window, 28 March 2018
Daily FT - Value chain stakeholder meeting on processed food and pepper sectors begins today, 19 March 2018
DailyMirror - Control of payment gateways by a few said to be trapping Lankan e-commerce surge, 16 March 2018
DailyFT - Geneva ITC calls for opening of Sri Lanka e-commerce gateways, 15 March 2018
ColomboPage - ITC calls for expanding Sri Lankan e-commerce payment facilities beyond large financial institutions, 15 March 2018
Twitter account of Mr Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka – 14 March 2018
Webpage of Mr Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce of Sri Lanka - 2018 INTERNATIONAL CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY TOMORROW, 14 March 2018
Sunday Times - Workshop to focus on protecting digital consumer’s rights, 11 March 2018
Daily FT - Sri Lanka achieves record exports in 2017, 22 January 2018
Daily FT - Ramal re-elected as Presidentof NCE for 2018 at AGM, 22 January 2018
Ceylon Today - CAA, UNIDO host Regulatory Impact Analysis training, 18 January 2018
Daily News - Export sectors’ US$10 bn contribution hailed, 15 January 2018
2017
Sunday Observer - Lankan exporters receive first guide under GSP +, 10 December 2017
Daily Mirror - First EU GSP business guide for Lankan exporters published, 8 December 2017
Daily FT - First EU GSP+ guide for Lankan exporters published, 8 December 2017
Hiru Business - First EU GSP+ guide for Sri Lankan exporters published, 7 December 2017
Daily FT - EU lauds SL’s economic strategy initiatives, 29 November 2017
Daily FT - Malik on trade, investment, competitiveness and moving Sri Lanka forward, 27 November 2017
Daily FT - GSP+ Business Guide for Sri Lankan exporters, 23 November 2017
Indepth News - Sri Lanka’s 'Vision 2025' Development Programme Gets Going, 20 November 2017
Ceylon Today - National Export Strategy a prerequisite for economic development, 14 November 2017
Daily FT - National Export Strategy for Sri Lanka: Prerequisite for economic development, 14 November 2017
Ceylon Today - EU export discussion of ITO/BPOs at INFOTEL 2017, 2 November 2017
Daily FT - ITO/BPO SMEs to learn key steps to achieve EU market exporting success at INFOTEL 2017, 2 November 2017
Daily FT - National Institute of Exports partners ITC to launch online training on cross border trading, 1 November 2017
Daily Mirror - Misconception on functionalities of WTO trade remedies could tax private sector: Commerce Dept., 30 October 2017
Daily FT - Private sector must learn to use trade remedies bills effectively: experts, 30 October 2017
Ceylon Today - Establish trade remedies before FTAs – DG Commerce Legislation proposed in 1990s being finalized only now, 26 October 2017
Daily FT - Boost for SMEs via National Trade Facilitation Agreement, 12 October 2017
Ceylon Today - SL receives thumbs up for progress in complying with WTO TFA, 12 October 2017
Ceylon Today - Use GSP+ creatively to develop local industries, 12 October 2017
Sunday Times - Trade facilitation workshop on Oct 11-12, 11 October 2017
Daily FT - Custom clearances to go paperless from 2018, 11 October 2017
Daily FT - Sri Lanka to operationalise WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, 10 October 2017
Daily Mirror - NTFC, ITC and World Bank partner to initiate TFA, 10 October 2017
Daily FT - First round of Regional Consultations for National Export Strategy kicks off in Kandy, 22 September 2017
Daily News - Regional confabs for National Export Strategy kick off in Kandy, Jaffna, 22 September 2017
Daily Mirror - Jaffna stakeholders participate in key regional consultations for National Export Strategy, 21 September 2017
Daily FT - Consultative meeting on National Export Strategy today, 19 September 2017
Fresh Plaza - Sri Lanka gets local GAP certification for better access to EU, 18 September 2017
The Island - 44% of Sri Lanka’s exports are concentrated in just 3 markets: Malik, 17 September 2017
The Ceylon Today - ‘Business as usual’ will no longer work in SL exports – Malik, 15 September 2017
Daily Mirror - Exports, govt.’s top priority, says Malik, 15 September 2017
The National Chamber of Exporters- TECHNICAL CAPACITY BUILDING ON ECONOMICS OF TRADE AND TRADE AGREEMENTS, 7 September 2017
The Sunday Times - Proper expertise needed for complex Sri Lankan trade negotiations, 7 August 2017
Ceylon Today - ITC conducts workshop to sharpen trade negotiation skills, 4 August 2017
Ceylon Today - WB, ITC, EU to the rescue, 26 July 2017
Daily Mirror - ITC and NIOE collaborate to provide e-learning course to SMEs, 24 July 2017
The Island - EU – Sri Lanka trade partnership – Is there scope for further expansion?, 21 July 2017
Daily FT - ITC and NIOE collaborate to provide e-learning course to SMEs, 21 July 2017
Daily News - GSP+ new opportunity for Sri Lanka to expand export basket - Dr Mohammed, 18 July 2017
Colombo Page - Sri Lanka SMEs receive international support enabling to link with global markets, 18 July 2017
Daily Mirror - Sri Lankan SMEs in major global funding breakthrough, 18 July 2017
Sunday Observer - ‘SL, a regional export hub within seven years’ - National Export Strategy to be launched by December, 16 July 2017
Fashionating World - Sri Lankan EDB launches second symposium on export strategy, 13 July 2017
Daily News - SL's second national symposium to develop national export strategy, 13 July 2017
Lanka Business Online - National Export Strategy to be implemented with budget 2018: Advisor, 13 July 2017
Ceylon Today - New tax Act might clash with NES, 12 July 2017
Daily Financial Times - Second symposium to develop national export strategy kicks off today, 12 July 2017
The Sunday Times - EDB’s ambitious plan is to rake in US$20 billion, 25 June 2017
Daily Financial Times - National Export Strategy – A commendable effort by Govt., 19 June 2017
Ceylon Today - ITC to assist SL in trade negotiations and policy, 25 May 2017
Daily Mirror - Lankan bureaucrats, economists undergo training to better negotiate FTAs, 25 May 2017
Daily Financial Times - Inclusive empowerment of private sector key to reaping full benefits of FTAs, 25 May 2017
Daily Mirror - Development Strategies Ministry and EDB conduct symposium on ‘NES’, 11 April 2017
Ceylon Today - Five year sector prioritized plan to boost exports – Malik, 9 April 2017
Ceylon Today - Development Strategies Ministry and EDB conduct symposium on ‘NES’, 9 April 2017
Daily Financial Times - Export strategy for long-term growth, 8 April 2017
Daily Financial Times - Malik outlines national export strategy, 8 April 2017
Daily News - National Export Strategy Symposium begins today, 8 April 2017
Daily Mirror - Developing a National Export Strategy, 8 April 2017
Ceylon Today - Avrudu Hope For Export Economy, 7 April 2017
Ceylon Today - First symposium for National Export Strategy today, 6 April 2017
Daily Financial Times - Five year National Export Strategy in the pipeline, 6 February 2017
News.LK - EDB to prepare National Export Strategy, 3 February 2017
2016
International Trade Centre (ITC) - European Union and the United Nations launch project to support trade in Sri Lanka, 16 November 2016
News.LK - EU-Sri Lanka Trade Assistance launched, 17 November 2016
Sunday Times - Trade liberalisation the key to export growth, more foreign investments, 16 November 2016
Ceylon Today - Eu Extends £ 8m To Spur Trade, 16 November 2016
Daily News - EU funds Euro 8 million to enhance trade competitiveness in SMEs, 16 November 2016
Sri Lanka Business - EU, UN launch Rs. 1 billion project to boost SL trade, 16 November 2016
Colombo Gazette - EU and the UN launch project to support trade in Sri Lanka, 15 November 2016
Lanka Business Online - EU-Sri Lanka launch EUR 8mn project for SME trade competitiveness, 15 November 2016
Colombo Page - The European Union and the United Nations launch a project to support trade in Sri Lanka, 15 November 2016
MirrorBusiness - EU, ITC to help boost Sri Lanka’s trade competitiveness, 12 October 2016
Economynext - EU, ITC to boost competitiveness of Sri Lankan SMEs, 11 October 2016
Colombo Page - EU in the process of revising its development strategy for Sri Lanka, 30 May 2016
Sri Lanka Brief - EU TO PROVIDE LKR 38 BILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION WITH SRI LANKA, 30 May 2016
2015
Daily Financial times - Europe Unleashes New Trade Push On Sri Lanka, 22 January 2015