Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka, EDB and Smart Expos Launch first of its kind Virtual Expo in the country
February, 2, 2021
The Plastics and Rubber Institute of Sri Lanka (PRISL) together with Smart Expos & Fairs (India) Pvt Ltd (SMART Expos) in collaboration with Export Development Board (EDB) launched the first-of-its kind Virtual Expo of Plastics and Rubber Industry recently.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Suresh De Mel, Chairman, EDB via an online platform. With more than 100 exhibitors from Sri Lanka, India, China and Taiwan, the virtual expo can be accessed via the following link https://srilanka.smartvirtualexpos.com.
The Rubber Products industry is the 4th largest export earning industry in Sri Lanka accounting for 7.9 % (US$ 786) of the total merchandise exports in 2020 and has established a reputation for its quality and reliability internationally.
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