The Presidential Export Award is the highest form of recognition given to an exporter for his contribution towards the export effort of the country.
The Panel of Judges in the latest PEA was chaired by a retired Supreme Court Judge.
The Presidential Export Awards (PEA) was formulated by SLEDB in 1981 to recognise the contributions made by the export community towards national development by awarding of the highest and most prestigious award in the country by the President.
It is also an incentive for exporters to explore their skills in achieving similar accomplishments in the export business.
Among the special awards of 16 December session shall be Sri Lanka Exporter of the Year, Highest Employment Provider in the Export Industry, Best Sri Lankan Brand Exporter, Highest Net Foreign Exchange Earner (NFE), Best Emerging Exporter and Most Market Diversified Exporter. There shall also be 27 product/service sector awards to be conferred for best exporter in each product/services sector.
Joining President Maithripala Sirisena at the awards session will be Minister of Strategic Development and International Trade Malik Samarawickrama and State Minister of International Trade Sujeewa Senasinghe. Brandix Lanka CEO Ashroff Omar is also scheduled to address the gathering of achievers of Lankan exports sector.
The selection criterion is based on the contributions on overall export earnings, product development, market development, and social development made towards the country.
