The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in association with Sri Lanka High Commission in Bangladesh and Bangladesh Electronics Merchant’s Association organized a B2B session on 12th September 2022 to promote matchmaking and market-entry opportunities between Bangladesh and Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical exporters/manufactures. The online event was focused on achieving synergies between the Electronic and Electrical industries of both countries.

In addition to the Bangladesh Electronics Merchant’s Association, three multinational Bangladeshi companies namely, Minister Hi-Tech Park Electronics Ltd, Walton, and Nippon Industries (Pvt) Ltd participated for this B2B event. 14 Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical exporters/manufactures participated at this B2B event are currently engaged with follow-up work with Bangladeshi counterparts for business links.

Bangladesh Electronics Merchant’s Association is one of the leading industry associations representing the Bangladeshi electronic and electrical industry, with a membership of around 1500 companies across Bangladesh. Speaking on behalf of the Association, Secretary General, Mr. Gouranga Dey remarked that Bangladesh is now on the path of becoming a major international manufacturing hub for Electronic and Electrical products & systems and soon they intend to become entirely export driven from production of Electronic and Electrical components to finished goods. He pointed out that the Bangladesh Electronic and Electrical industry would soon explore opportunities to establish additional manufacturing units in neighbouring countries.

Mr. Akila Dishan De Zoysa, Assistant Director, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, provided an overview of the Sri Lankan Electronic and Electrical sector to the participants at the occasion, and explained the willingness of Sri Lanka exporters for collaborations in niche areas with Bangladeshi counterparts to satisfy the demand. He also said that Sri Lanka can be used as a transhipment hub for further value addition activities by using the facilities available in the country.

Ms. Srimali Jayarathna, First Secretary (Commercial), High Commission of Sri Lanka in Bangladesh pledged the fullest support and assistance of the High Commission to forge business ties and partnerships with their Sri Lankan counterparts.

The EDB is hoping to organize a series of B2B sessions for Sri Lankan Electronic & Electrical sector companies with interested overseas companies in the targeted markets for the betterment of the Sri Lankan Electronics and Electrical Sector.