HNB, 27th Lane Business Hub to introduce Sri Lankan SMEs to German market
View(s):HNB PLC in partnership with 27th Lane Business Hub (27LBH) will be sponsoring Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) exporters to visit International Green Week (IGW) in Berlin, Germany.
(Seated left to right): Janath Ilangantileke - Assistant General Manager - Trade & Financial Institutions, HNB; Suneth Wijesinghe- Director, 27th Lane Business Hub; Jude Fernando – Deputy General Manager - SME & Midmarket; and Niluka. T. Amarasinghe - Senior Manager- SME Business Development, HNB, together with participants in the International Green Week (IGW).
Taking place from January 18 to 20, the delegation of Sri Lankan SMEs will be provided with an invaluable opportunity to showcase locally manufactured organic products at the prestigious international trade fair, which attracts over 400,000 visitors from approximately 150 countries annually.
“Sri Lanka is a nation that is blessed with an astounding variety of locally manufactured products, particularly when it comes to fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices and other organic produce. Our SME sector in particular holds great promise however one of the main challenges that these businesses face is that they lack exposure to international markets. Through our partnership with 27th Lane Business Hub, HNB is working to remove this major obstacle for some of our most promising SME clients,” said HNB Deputy General Manager – SME & Midmarket, Jude Fernando, in a media release
The Sri Lankan delegation at this year’s IGW will be showcasing an extremely diverse range of locally manufactured products including:
Moringa, Bees honey, Herbal products, Coconut products, Ayurveda Food Products, Coffee, Tea, Passion fruit desserts and Essential oils.
Additionally, the winner of the Wayamba University student competition held on the theme of: “Food trends of the future” will also participate at the IGW.