Saturday Dec 13, 2025
Saturday Dec 13, 2025
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The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) on Thursday celebrated the country’s top-performing exporters at the 27th Presidential Export Awards (PEA), held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
The prestigious awards, considered the highest national accolade for export excellence, recognised companies that made outstanding contributions to Sri Lanka’s economic growth during the 2024/2025 financial year. This year’s ceremony conferred 107 awards across two major categories—15 overall awards and 92 sectoral awards—alongside merit awards determined by a panel of judges based on applicants’ performance and industry impact.
Sectoral evaluations extended beyond export earnings, taking into account criteria such as market diversification, employment generation, growth momentum, repatriation of export proceeds, environmental sustainability, CSR initiatives and value addition. A significant number of applications were received this year, reflecting the high level of interest and competition within the export community.
The Technical Committee carried out the initial assessments, while a distinguished panel of judges chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge selected the final winners. Ernst & Young (EY) served as the Knowledge Partner for the event.
The Government noted that the Presidential Export Awards align with its policy framework to expand and strengthen Sri Lanka’s export sector. Authorities emphasised the importance of initiatives by exporters in product and market diversification, innovation, brand building, value addition and the development of regional value chains as part of efforts to boost overall export performance in the coming years.
Award winners received a trophy or plaque and a certificate, and they are permitted to use the Presidential Export Awards logo as a promotional tool for three years.
This year’s ceremony was organised by the EDB under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Mangala Wijesinghe, with guidance from Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe and Ministry Secretary Thilaka Jayasundara. People’s Bank served as the Platinum Sponsor, while the Sri Lanka Tea Board and the Sri Lanka Export Credit Insurance Corporation joined as Silver Sponsors.
Launched in 1981, the Presidential Export Awards program has now honoured export excellence for over four decades. The 27th edition drew around 1,500 attendees, including Cabinet Ministers, diplomats, senior Government officials and leading exporters.
