The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), together with the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, held a coordination meeting this week with the Lead Implementing Agencies responsible for the National Export Development Plan (NEDP) 2026–2030.
The meeting, held at the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, brought together representatives from key government institutions involved in implementing the NEDP. Discussions focused on strengthening coordination among agencies and ensuring that activities under the Plan are carried out effectively and within the required timelines.
The session commenced with remarks by the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, who stressed the importance of coordinated efforts among government institutions to translate Sri Lanka’s national export development priorities into measurable outcomes.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the EDB delivered a detailed presentation on the NEDP 2026–2030, covering its strategic direction, key objectives, priority sectors and implementation framework. The presentation also outlined the responsibilities of Lead Implementing Agencies in progressing the initiatives identified under the Plan.
The NEDP 2026–2030 serves as a national framework aimed at strengthening Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness while diversifying export products and markets. It also focuses on improving trade facilitation and logistics, expanding access to trade finance and investment, strengthening quality and standards, and promoting innovation, skills development and sustainable export growth.
The Plan targets increasing Sri Lanka’s total exports, covering both merchandise and services, to approximately US$36 billion by 2030. Achieving this objective will require coordinated efforts involving government institutions, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders.
A key area discussed at the meeting was the need for stronger institutional coordination, clearly defined accountability and timely execution of activities assigned to Lead Implementing Agencies. Agencies were requested to nominate focal points to support communication and coordination throughout the implementation process.
Participants also discussed the importance of identifying potential implementation bottlenecks and developing practical solutions to accelerate the execution of activities under the NEDP.
The meeting provided an opportunity for participating institutions to review implementation priorities, clarify their respective responsibilities and identify areas where additional coordination or support may be required.
During the session, guidelines approved by the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, in accordance with the relevant Cabinet decision, were distributed among the Lead Implementing Agencies to support the implementation of the NEDP 2026–2030.
The coordination meeting represents a further step towards strengthening the institutional framework required to implement Sri Lanka’s national export development agenda and support the development of a more competitive, diversified and sustainable export economy.
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