03 Apr 2024
NDB Bank proudly hosted an Exporter Forum on March 26, 2024, aimed at fostering collaboration and driving economic recovery and growth in Sri Lanka. The event, held at the Ramada Hotel, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and exporters to discuss strategies for boosting foreign exchange earnings and supporting the nation's prosperity.
Helmed under NDB’s ‘Jayagamu Sri Lanka’ platform, which aimed at extending financial and non-financial support to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), emerging exporters, aspiring entrepreneurs, and enthusiastic innovators in Sri Lanka, the forum strived to empower local businesses and bolster the nation’s economy. The exporter forum and the Bank’s numerous strategic partnerships reaffirmed its role as a catalyst for growth in the export sector.
NDB’s CEO, Mr. Kelum Edirisinghe, underlined the Bank's dedication to empowering exporters and facilitating their success in the global marketplace. In recognition of the invaluable contributions to the export sector, the Bank presented tokens of appreciation to Dr. Kinsgley Bernard, the Chairman of the Export Development Board (EDB), for his insightful speech on “Opportunities for Exporters and the Current Business Environment,” while Ms. Ayesha Ashanthi, the Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), was also rewarded for sharing her valuable expertise on "Applicable Tax Systems for Exporters."
The Exporter Forum provided a platform for NDB to showcase its comprehensive suite of offerings tailored to meet the unique needs of exporters, including financial solutions, strategic guidance, global market connections, and non-financial support services, including its flagship digital offerings, NDB Neos Biz and Neos Corporate, aimed at empowering corporates and SMEs.
As the nation navigates through unprecedented economic challenges, NDB is dedicated to supporting exporters and fostering a resilient and thriving export industry. Together with its clients and partners, NDB strives to unlock opportunities, drive innovation, and contribute to Sri Lanka's journey towards prosperity.
NDB Bank is the fourth-largest listed commercial bank in Sri Lanka. The Bank was named the Retail Bank of the Year (Sri Lanka) at Asian Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards 2023 and the Best Corporate Bank 2023 by Asiamoney and also emerged as the Most Awarded Corporate in Sri Lanka in 2022 for the second consecutive year, as per the annual rankings of Sri Lankan publication LMD. The Bank was adjudged the Best Bank in Sri Lanka 2022 by Global Finance USA and Euromoney in their annual best bank awards programmes. Additionally, The Bank was named one of the "Top 50 Best Workplaces in Sri Lanka 2022" by Great Place To Work, USA. NDB is the parent company of the NDB Group, comprising capital market subsidiary companies, together forming a unique banking and capital market services group. The Bank is committed to empowering the nation and its people through meaningful financial and advisory services powered by digital banking solutions.