The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) in association with the Sri Lanka High Commission in Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Electronics Merchant’s Association organised a B2B session recently to promote market-entry opportunities between Bangladesh and Sri Lankan electronic and electrical exporters and manufactures.
The online event focused on achieving synergies between the electronic and electrical industries of both countries. Three multinational Bangladeshi companies, Minister Hi-Tech Park Electronics Ltd, Walton, and Nippon Industries (Pvt) Ltd also participated. Fourteen Sri Lankan electronic and electrical exporters/manufactures who participated at this B2B event are engaged in follow-up work with Bangladeshi counterparts for business links.
Bangladesh Electronics Merchants’ Association is one of the leading industry associations representing the Bangladeshi electronic and electrical industry, with a membership of around 1500 companies across Bangladesh.
Secretary General of the Association, Gouranga Dey said that Bangladesh is now on the path of becoming a major international manufacturing hub for electronic and electrical products and systems and soon they intend to become entirely export driven from production of electronic and electrical components to finished goods. He said that the Bangladesh electronic and electrical industry would soon explore opportunities to set up additional manufacturing units in neighbouring countries.
Assistant Director, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Akila Dishan De Zoysa provided an overview of the Sri Lankan electronic and electrical sector to the participants, and outlined the willingness of Sri Lanka exporters for collaborations in niche areas with Bangladeshi counterparts to satisfy the demand.