The 21st Presidential Export Award Ceremony organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) will be held on Thursday, September 14, at 10 a.m. at the BMICH. President Maithripala Sirisena will be chief guest at this event.
The Presidential Export Awards (PEA) initiated by the EDB in 1981 is the most prestigious award for exports in Sri Lanka and is presented to exporters who have made a significant contribution to Sri Lanka’s exports. This year’s ceremony will recognize and salute the exporters for their excellence in the year 2016 and the awards symbolize the national recognition of the exporters, particularly in non-traditional products and services. The PEA 2016 is organized by the EDB under the leadership of its Chairperson and Chief Executive Indira Malwatte and the guidance and directions of Minister of Development Strategies and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama and State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe.
The selections for the awards is done by an eminent panel headed by a retired judge of the Supreme Court. In total, 60 awards will be presented during the ceremony, including 11 special overall awards, 15 for highest foreign exchange earners and 34 sectoral awards for Best Value Added Exporters.
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