THE LITTLE MIRACLE
The Island country of Sri Lanka, known as the finest travel destination of this decade, is a small island located off the south coast of India. An island of beauty, surrounded by ocean is a well kept paradise consisting of beaches, mountains, lowland plains and highlands. Which are all placed within a short distance of each other. Where anyone can move from the cold mountain tops to the sunny beaches in a matter of hours winding through hills on a beautiful blue train.
The islands position on the world map makes it a key player in the import and export industry, placing it in the middle of the main shipping lanes of the world. As a result, investment and development is currently on the rise and will keep on rising in the decades to come.
INDUSTRY & COMMERCE
CEYLON CINNAMON
"Cinnamon was one of the first traded spices of the ancient world. Cinnamon was a popular spice in the ancient Arab world and Arab traders have paved the way for Cinnamon to travel a long distance through the spice route to the Europen market. Cinnamon has motivated many historical voyages leading to discovery of New World by Christopher Columbus and Vasco De Gamma to Sri Lanka & South India." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
SPICES, ESSENTIAL OILS & OLEORESINS
"Sri Lanka, a global destination for the finest quality spices since time immemorial. Today, Sri Lanka is a leading exporter of Ceylon Cinnamon, Ceylon Pepper, Ceylon Cloves, Ceylon Nutmeg and Ceylon Cardamom, all branded under the geographical indication of Ceylon Spices due to their unique aroma and flavour shaped by the terroir of the country. In addition, spice manufacturers in Sri Lanka also supply a range of essential oils and oleoresins derived from the spices grown in Sri Lanka." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
COCONUT & COCONUT BASED PRODUCTS
"With a culture that entwines with the coconut tree and a climate that ensures an around the year harvesting, Sri Lanka is the fourth-largest exporters of coconut products to the world. Among the most popular Sri Lankan coconut exports to the global market are desiccated coconut, virgin coconut oil and coconut water, while the country’s bristle fibre products manufactured through indigenous ‘Drum’ extraction method and activated carbon made with coconut shells are also in high demand." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
RUBBER & RUBBER BASED PRODUCTS
"Sri Lanka, the cradle of the rubber revolution, is one of the leading suppliers of natural rubber latex and finished products to the global market. While the country specialises in the production of high-quality surgical gloves, solid tyres and technically specified rubber and textiles, reducing production has hindered further growth." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
AYURVEDIC & HERBAL PRODUCTS
"As global supplementary medicine and beauty industry moves towards products made with natural and organic ingredients, Sri Lankan Ayurvedic & herbal product manufacturers can reap the benefit by assuring that Sri Lankan products are manufactured and presented on par with global standards and are quality controlled at every stage from sourcing, production to storage." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
FRUITS, NUTS & VEGETABLES
"Long known for their exotic flavour and nutrition, Sri Lankan tropical fruits, nuts, green leaves, and vegetables are exported to regions in Eastern Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania. Vegetables, nuts, varieties of bananas, green leaves, and herbs are some of the leading fresh fruit and vegetables supplied from Sri Lanka." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
DIAMONDS, GEMS & JEWELLERY
"As one of the most important gemstone producing countries in the world, Sri Lanka is known for the export of top quality blue sapphire, and 75 other precious gemstones to the global market. Moreover, the country is also a global leader in providing gemstone and diamond faceting services and manufacturing precious jewellery." - Srilanka Export Development Board (EDB)
