Apparel exporters undertake promotion mission

03 Apr '10

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An Export Promotion Mission to Central Europe, covering Austria, Croatia, Slovakia and the Czech Republic had been organized collectively by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Vienna.

The mission that was conducted between 15th and 20th February 2010 was aimed at exploring new market opportunities in budding Central European countries, for exports from the country and also to find chances to reinforce trade relations with these countries.

Ten leading exporters from Sri Lanka- CAL Exports Lanka Pvt. Ltd, Alucop Cables Ltd, Lanka Mount Castle Pvt. Ltd, E-W Information Systems Ltd, Lanktrad International Pvt. Ltd, Sindbad Pvt. Ltd., Asia Teas Pvt. Ltd, Selyn Exporters Pvt. Ltd, SLIC Lanka and Global Sea Foods Pvt. Ltd. took part in this Export Promotion Mission.

These exporters represented several products from promising sectors such as coir based products, garments, caps and hats, soft toys. Business meetings under the mission were conducted at the respective Chambers of Commerce in regions such as Vienna, Zagreb, Bratislava and Prague.

In these meetings, business delegates were briefed on the current business conditions and existing business opportunities in the region. All the Sri Lankan exporters represented at the business forums met more than 40 leading business organizations in these meetings and introduced their export items.

Fibre2fashion News Desk - India