The Presidential Exports Award Ceremony organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) annually to recognize those who have contributed to the export sector, was held for the 23rd time this year on Thursday, September 19 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena. This year's ceremony recognized the exporters for their excellence in the financial year 2018/19 and the awards symbolize the national recognition of exporters, particularly in non-traditional products and service sectors.