Presidential rewards scheme for exporters

President Mahinda Rajapaksa makes a donation to an exporter. While Prof. G.L. Peiris, Minister of Export Development and International Trade looks on.

Rewards payments were made by the President to several exporters who braved the negative international economic climate and enhanced Sri Lanka's foreign exchange earnings, at a ceremony held recently at Temple Trees.

It was done with a view to encourage more exporters to explore trading possibilities in the international market and also as a security against the prevailing depressed market conditions.

According to this Presidential Export Bonus Scheme , exporters are selected on an established criteria and they are entitled to a Rewards payment amounting to 3-5% of export income earned within a certain time frame.