Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have established a strategic partnership to strengthen the Sri Lankan ICT/BPM sector within the Japanese market. Started in 2024, this initiative supports 30 Sri Lankan SME ICT/BPM companies and startups over a period of two years by providing market intelligence, business coaching, and matchmaking services. Building on nearly a decade of collaboration of JICA with Sri Lankan since 2014, this program aims to foster technological exchange, spur innovation, and enhance global trade relations, driving sustained economic growth for both nations.

Originally set to conclude in October 2025, the program has been extended by one yea...