QUESTIONNAIRE TO IDENTIFY MARKET ACCESS SUPPORT NEEDS OF SME EXPORTERS

Market Access Support Assessment for SME Exporters

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Market Access Support Assessment for SME Exporters

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is conducting a survey under the Sri Lanka Export Excellence Initiative (SLEEI) to better understand the market access requirements and export growth priorities of Sri Lankan exporters.

For More Information

Ms. Nipuni Munasinghe - Assistant Director

Email:nipuni@edb.gov.lk

Tel: 0718810987

Online Application Form

* Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Section 1 – Company Profile

1) Email: *

2) Company Name *

3) Please indicate your product sector *

Processed Food & Beverage

Spices & Concentrates

Coconut-based Products

Herbal Cosmetics Products

Gifts & Handicrafts

ICT/BPO

Apparel & Textiles

Other

4) Number of years in operation *

Less than 2 years

2–5 years

6–10 years

More than 10 years

5) Number of employees in your company *

Less than 20

21–50

51–100

101–300

More than 300

6) Your company annual turnover *

Less than Rs 20 Mn

Rs 20 Mn – Rs 50 Mn

Rs 51 Mn – Rs 100 Mn

Rs 101 Mn – Rs 250 Mn

Rs 251 Mn – Rs 500 Mn

Rs 551 Mn – Rs 750 Mn

Rs 751 Mn – Rs 1000 Mn

More than Rs 1,000 Mn

Section 2 – Export Profile

7) What are your company's main export products?

8) Which countries do you currently export to?

9) Which certifications do you currently possess? (Select all that apply) *

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Geographical Indication (GI)

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

ISO 22000

Other

10) Which markets are you interested in expanding or entering?

11) Does your company currently have the capacity to fulfill larger export orders? *

Yes

With additional investment

13) What kind of market opportunities are you looking for?

B2B opportunities

B2C opportunities

Both

14) Which buyer segments are you looking for?

Importers/Traders

Distributors

Retail Chains & Supermarkets

Wholesalers

Manufacturers

Hotels and Restaurants

Agents

Other

15) How do you obtain information about export markets? (Select all that apply) *

Export Development Board (EDB)

Industry associations

Trade fairs/exhibitions

Online market research

Other

Section 3 – Market Access Challenges

16) What are the key challenges your company faces in expanding exports? *

Difficulty identifying suitable export markets

Strong competition in target export markets

Difficulty participating in international trade fairs and exposure visits

Lack of buyer contacts and business matchmaking opportunities

Limited access to international buyers and distributors

Difficulty in meeting the production capacity that importers request

Difficulty of meeting quality standards buyers requesting

Other

Section 4 – Market Access Requirements

17) Which types of market access support would be most beneficial to your company?

Market intelligence and research

Export marketing and promotion consultation

Opportunities to participate in international trade fairs

Opportunities to participate international exposure visits

Buyer matchmaking

Accessing warehousing facilities in the target market

Support to listing the products in the supermarket chains

Other

18) Please rank the following support services according to your priority (1 = Highest Priority)

Support Service	1	2	3	4	5
Market intelligence and Research
Export marketing and promotion Consultation
Buyer matchmaking
Participation in international trade fairs
Participation in international exposure visits

19) How do you plan to finance those market access requirements to establish in the export market?

Utilizing Self funds

Looking for an investor

Obtaining a bank loan

Assistance from government

20) Which export markets are you planning to enter within the next few years?

21) Mention any specific international trade fairs or exhibitions you are interested in participating in?

22) Please share any additional comments or specific market access support your company requires.

23) Focal Point Contact Details for Further Correspondence

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