NDB to sponsor NCE Outstanding Exporter Award

NDB will sponsor the 'Most Outstanding Exporter - Sector Wise Awards' category of the 20th Annual NCE Exports Awards 2011 on September 21. This category of awards recognises outstanding achievements of local exporters across several sectors; namely Agriculture, Tea, Industry, Garments, Services, Gems and Jewellery.

Vice President and Head of Corporate Banking of NDB, Buwanekabahu Perera said, "This sponsorship is a long standing commitment of NDB to the NCE Exports Awards and the Bank is indeed pleased to be a part of this national endeavour.

For over 30 years, NDB has extended its firm commitment towards empowering Sri Lankan entrepreneurs to improve their export potential. Initially as a development bank and now as a full fledged financial conglomerate offering a wide range of financial solutions, we continue to support the industry."

"Our sponsorship of the 'Most Outstanding Exporter' award category at the National Chamber of Exporters Annual Awards Ceremony this year, is a reiteration of our commitment in recognising and rewarding the efforts of individuals in different sectors for their efforts in taking Sri Lankan products to overseas markets," he said.

"NDB's expertise in project finance, investment banking, wealth management, stock-broking and insurance services enable the Bank to package the funding requirements in many areas in the form of low cost debt, equity and working capital to suit the needs of the exporters," Perera said.

"Today the export sector continues to face the effects of the global economic crisis. This calls for aggressive action in seizing the immediate opportunities of the international markets to stay ahead of competition.