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The Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with Rainbow Pages - backed by Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) - has produced a state-of-the-art electronic Directory of Exporters and Web Directory of Exporters to suit the modern digital era, the EDB said in press release.
Until recently, the Exporters Directory was only available in traditional book / CD format. Janaka Ratnayake Chairman and Chief Executive of EDB has taken this initiative to introduce e-directory & Web Directory of exporters - a timely need and a national priority, the press release said. Mr. Ratnayake said that the production of these electronic and web directories to disseminate exporter’s information is in keeping with the policy of the government to make Sri Lanka the hub of Asian business. It also lends support to the five year strategic plan of the EDB to achieve country’s export value to US$ 15 billion by 2015, he added.
According to the press release the e-Directory & Web Directory of Exporters come with the latest IT innovations and convenient features like easy to flip glossy pages, adjustable font size and high definition colour. Furthermore the official Rainbow Pages web portal has e-Directory & Web Directory of Exporters included therein www.srilankaexporters.lk and www.rainbowpages.lk/export. This provides visitor’s access to exporters in Sri Lanka with a special web link that helps liaising via e-mail easy to obtain further information., the press release said. |