Export Development Board

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1. Choose what to handle first: products and destination markets for supportDEC-DP26-001 · Export destinations · Suggested priority: High
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Prioritize products and destination markets for support.

Validation required

Export value — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Compute export-value and quantity shares independently within compatible product and reporting frames; never add currency and kilograms.

Next step. Review evidence. Investigate material differences and redirect planning or field verification where justified.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Recorded export value [LKR]; Matching export quantity [kg]; Product code, destination and grade

Other required evidence. Product code; export value; quantity; destination; period; market requirements.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Pepper — India · Sri Lanka export reporting frame

Input or resultValueUnit
Recorded export value900,000LKR
Matching export quantity500kg
Product code, destination and gradePepper — India
Export value900,000LKR
Value share10.749%
Quantity share17.986%

Categories must be mutually exclusive and cover the stated frame. Do not mix values, quantities, plots or hectares, or treat an HHI competition threshold as an institutional policy.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Change in the approved composition indicator with coverage disclosed.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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2. Find excessive dependence on few export marketsDEC-DP26-002 · Market dependence · Suggested priority: High
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Identify excessive dependence on few export markets.

Verified published component · HHI concentration component

Category amount — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Category share = 100 × category amount / total compatible category amounts. HHI = sum of squared fractional shares, displayed on a 0–1 scale.

Next step. Review evidence. Diversify feasible exposure, manage a dependency, or retain it with an approved rationale.

Inputs, example and sources

United States Department of Justice · Herfindahl Hirschman Index
Government publication · Definition and four-firm worked example

The screen uses fractional shares on a 0–1 scale, equivalent to the published percentage-share score divided by 10000. Local exposure categories and policy thresholds are not verified by this source.

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Compatible category amount [LKR]

Other required evidence. Product; destination values; total exports; period; alternative markets.

Fictional worked example · 2025

India · Sri Lanka export reporting frame

Input or resultValueUnit
Compatible category amount95LKR
Category amount95LKR
Share of selected total4.762%

Categories must be mutually exclusive and cover the stated frame. Do not mix values, quantities, plots or hectares, or treat an HHI competition threshold as an institutional policy.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Counterparty shares, exposure and realized service/market outcomes.

  • US Department of Justice Herfindahl Hirschman Index — Government publication. HHI definition. Published squared-market-share concentration measure. Prototype uses fractional0–1 scale and no competition-policy threshold.
  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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3. Target product groups contributing to export growthDEC-DP26-003 · Growth opportunities · Suggested priority: High
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Target product groups contributing to export growth.

Validation required

Difference — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Later/comparison value minus Earlier/source value. Relative change = 100 × difference / Earlier/source value when the earlier value is positive.

Next step. Review evidence. Accept a genuine change for planning review, investigate a discontinuity, or defer comparison.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Earlier/source value [LKR]; Later/comparison value [LKR]

Other required evidence. Product classification; comparable export values; years; revisions; currency.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — growth opportunities · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Earlier/source value100LKR
Later/comparison value90LKR
Difference-10LKR
Relative change-10%

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Comparable change after the chosen action and unresolved discrepancies.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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4. Check changing export unit valuesDEC-DP26-004 · Unit values · Suggested priority: High
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Investigate changing export unit values.

Validation required

Output per resource — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Recorded export value / Export quantity on matching product basis, for the same product, process and period.

Next step. Review evidence. Investigate low productivity, compare practices, or improve the input/output measurements.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Recorded export value [LKR]; Export quantity on matching product basis [kg]

Other required evidence. Product; destination; value; quantity; units; grade; reporting period.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — unit values · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Recorded export value8,832,000LKR
Export quantity on matching product basis4,500kg
Output per resource1,962.667LKR/kg

A unit value mixes prices and product composition. It is not automatically a like-for-like market price. Match grade, product code, currency and period.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Output per relevant input alongside quality and resource impacts.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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5. Refer businesses to appropriate export-readiness supportDEC-DP26-005 · Exporter readiness · Suggested priority: High
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Refer businesses to appropriate export-readiness support.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Request correction, refer mandatory failures, or accept the inspected item with conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Enterprise; Enterprise evidence reference; product; product evidence reference; capacity; capacity evidence reference; compliance evidence; compliance evidence evidence reference; target market; target market evidence reference; readiness criteria; readiness criteria evidence reference

Other required evidence. Enterprise; product; capacity; compliance evidence; target market; readiness criteria.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — exporter readiness · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
EnterpriseMissing
Enterprise evidence reference
productDocumented
product evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
capacityDocumented
capacity evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
compliance evidenceDocumented
compliance evidence evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
target marketDocumented
target market evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
readiness criteriaDocumented
readiness criteria evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Evidence-backed corrective closure and recurring nonconformances.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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6. Find unresolved market-entry requirementsDEC-DP26-006 · Market access · Suggested priority: High
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Identify unresolved market-entry requirements.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Submit a recommendation to the appointed authority, request evidence, or record an appeal.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Product; Product evidence reference; destination; destination evidence reference; current standards; current standards evidence reference; tariffs; tariffs evidence reference; certificates; certificates evidence reference; buyer requirements; buyer requirements evidence reference

Other required evidence. Product; destination; current standards; tariffs; certificates; buyer requirements.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — market access · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
ProductMissing
Product evidence reference
destinationDocumented
destination evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
current standardsDocumented
current standards evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
tariffsDocumented
tariffs evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
certificatesDocumented
certificates evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
buyer requirementsDocumented
buyer requirements evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Documented determinations, processing time and appeal outcomes.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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7. Compare proposed trade-promotion activitiesDEC-DP26-007 · Trade promotion · Suggested priority: High
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Compare proposed trade-promotion activities.

Validation required

Budget remaining after option — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Budget minus option cost. Compare benefits, adverse effects and mandatory constraints separately; no weighted score or automatic best option.

Next step. Compare feasible trade-offs. Choose a feasible alternative with rationale and conditions, commission evidence, or defer.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Option cost [LKR]; Available budget [LKR]; Mandatory constraints; Expected benefit and its evidence; Resource needs and adverse effects

Other required evidence. Target buyers; market demand; event costs; exporter readiness; expected outcomes.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Buyer meeting · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Option cost1,500,000LKR
Available budget1,800,000LKR
Mandatory constraintsMet
Expected benefit and its evidenceCompare proposed trade-promotion activities; Target buyers and market demand evidence needed
Resource needs and adverse effectsSample water, labour, access and safeguard trade-offs
Budget remaining after option300,000LKR

Affordability does not prove feasibility or scientific suitability. A missing mandatory condition keeps an option unresolved.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified benefits, costs and adverse effects versus the agreed baseline.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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8. Match verified exporter offers with buyer requirementsDEC-DP26-008 · Buyer matching · Suggested priority: Medium
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Match verified exporter offers with buyer requirements.

Validation required

Supply minus demand — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Compare the same specification and unit, uncommitted quantity and overlapping delivery windows. Keep mandatory quality and use conditions explicit.

Next step. Review quantity/capacity gap. Refer a feasible match for negotiation, request revised terms, or retain unmatched demand.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Offered product and grade; Required product and grade; Available uncommitted quantity [kg]; Required quantity [kg]; Supply available from; Supply available until; Delivery window begins; Delivery window ends; Required quality, rights and conditions

Other required evidence. Product; grade; quantity; delivery window; certifications; seller capacity.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — buyer matching · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Offered product and gradeCleaned dry pepper / whole grain
Required product and gradeCleaned dry pepper / whole grain
Available uncommitted quantity1,200kg
Required quantity1,500kg
Supply available from2025-06-01
Supply available until2025-06-20
Delivery window begins2025-06-05
Delivery window ends2025-06-18
Required quality, rights and conditionsMet
Supply minus demand-300kg

A candidate match does not reserve stock, appoint a person, authorize waste reuse or form a contract.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Confirmed fulfilled matches, quality, timeliness and unresolved demand.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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9. Compare alternative products and markets under constraintsDEC-DP26-009 · Export diversification · Suggested priority: High
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Compare alternative products and markets under constraints.

Validation required

Budget remaining after option — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Budget minus option cost. Compare benefits, adverse effects and mandatory constraints separately; no weighted score or automatic best option.

Next step. Compare feasible trade-offs. Choose a feasible alternative with rationale and conditions, commission evidence, or defer.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Option cost [LKR]; Available budget [LKR]; Mandatory constraints; Expected benefit and its evidence; Resource needs and adverse effects

Other required evidence. Product-market options; demand; costs; readiness; risks; concentration.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Buyer meeting · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Option cost1,500,000LKR
Available budget1,800,000LKR
Mandatory constraintsMet
Expected benefit and its evidenceCompare alternative products and markets under constraints; Product-market options and demand evidence needed
Resource needs and adverse effectsSample water, labour, access and safeguard trade-offs
Budget remaining after option300,000LKR

Affordability does not prove feasibility or scientific suitability. A missing mandatory condition keeps an option unresolved.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified benefits, costs and adverse effects versus the agreed baseline.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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10. Target support to regions with uncovered export potentialDEC-DP26-010 · Exporter development · Suggested priority: Medium
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Target support to regions with uncovered export potential.

Validation required

Verified coverage — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct covered eligible units / eligible frame. Known uncovered = frame − covered − unknown.

Next step. Review evidence. Select eligible underserved units for outreach, investigate missing coverage, or revise the verified frame.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required eligible frame [enterprises]; Distinct members of that frame covered [enterprises]; Frame members with unknown coverage [enterprises]

Other required evidence. Eligible enterprises; support received; product potential; location; programme period.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — exporter development · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required eligible frame100enterprises
Distinct members of that frame covered65enterprises
Frame members with unknown coverage5enterprises
Verified coverage65%
Known uncovered30enterprises
Unknown coverage5enterprises

Count each eligible unit once for the selected service and period. Received messages, attendance, adoption and outcomes are separate measures.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified eligible units receiving service and remaining unmet need.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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11. Choose what to handle first: corrective support after shipment nonconformitiesDEC-DP26-011 · Quality failures · Suggested priority: High
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Prioritize corrective support after shipment nonconformities.

Validation required

Measured value — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Compare the measured value only with matching parameter, unit, use and averaging period. Retain limit source/version and censored-result status.

Next step. Outside example comparison bounds. Refer a confirmed nonconformance for authorized response, resample, or investigate the method.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Parameter and applicable use; Measured result [%]; Example lower comparison bound [%]; Example upper comparison bound [%]; Original and limit unit; Sampling and analytical method/version; Limit source, version and use; Parameter, unit, use and averaging period match; Result is below a reporting/detection limit; Averaging interval, sampling depth or process basis

Other required evidence. Shipment; rejection reason; specification; test result; supplier; corrective action.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — quality failures · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Parameter and applicable useShipment moisture under buyer specification
Measured result13%
Example lower comparison bound0%
Example upper comparison bound12%
Original and limit unit%
Sampling and analytical method/versionSample laboratory method
Limit source, version and useFictional comparison bounds; not a regulatory limit
Parameter, unit, use and averaging period matchYes
Result is below a reporting/detection limitNo
Averaging interval, sampling depth or process basisSample stated sampling/averaging basis
Measured value13%

Example bounds establish no compliance or diagnosis. Ambient, drinking-water, effluent, crop, food, air and noise standards are not interchangeable. A censored result is not an exact zero.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Follow-up compliance, exposure/service condition and corrective closure.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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12. Compare product branding and certification investmentsDEC-DP26-012 · Brand development · Suggested priority: Medium
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Compare product branding and certification investments.

Verified published formula · Discounted cash-flow NPV

Five-year net present value — fictional 2025 examples

Method. NPV = −initial investment + sum of year1…5 net cash flows discounted at the stated annual rate, including residual value once in year5.

Next step. Review evidence. Compare feasible investments, adjust the scope, or defer pending finance/evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · Guidelines for defining financial economic environmental and social information
Institution publication · Sections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3, discounting and Net Present Value

The five-year horizon, discount rate and cash assumptions are local settings. Verification does not approve an investment or loan.

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Initial investment [LKR]; Net cash flow year1 [LKR]; Net cash flow year2 [LKR]; Net cash flow year3 [LKR]; Net cash flow year4 [LKR]; Net cash flow year5 [LKR]; Residual value at end of year5 [LKR]; Example discount rate [%]

Other required evidence. Brand options; evidence; costs; target market; price effects; legal constraints.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — brand development · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Initial investment2,400,000LKR
Net cash flow year1400,000LKR
Net cash flow year2550,000LKR
Net cash flow year3680,000LKR
Net cash flow year4720,000LKR
Net cash flow year5760,000LKR
Residual value at end of year5120,000LKR
Example discount rate8%
Five-year net present value109,847.353LKR

Match currency, price year, real/nominal basis and cash-flow timing. The example rate and five-year horizon are assumptions, not institutional financing terms; no credit approval follows.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Realized cash flows, benefits and costs versus the approved appraisal.

Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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13. Compare realized outcomes of trade missionsDEC-DP26-013 · Promotion outcomes · Suggested priority: Medium
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Evaluate realized outcomes of trade missions.

Validation required

Verified completion share — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × verified completed members / original unique cohort. Keep unknown follow-up separate; stages are nested, not independent populations.

Next step. Review evidence. Address stage bottlenecks, follow up dropouts, or revise service delivery.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Unique original cohort entrants [cases]; Entrants reviewed [cases]; Entrants with verified completion [cases]; Entrants with unknown follow-up [cases]

Other required evidence. Participating firms; leads; contracts; verified sales; follow-up; comparison evidence.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — promotion outcomes · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Unique original cohort entrants180cases
Entrants reviewed132cases
Entrants with verified completion96cases
Entrants with unknown follow-up12cases
Verified completion share53.333%
Not verified complete84cases

Attendance, receipt, adoption, delivered service and outcomes are distinct stages. Repeated visits must not become new people.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified progression, waiting times and outcomes for the same cohort.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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14. Escalate unresolved exporter market-access casesDEC-DP26-014 · Trade barriers · Suggested priority: High
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Escalate unresolved exporter market-access cases.

Validation required

Open days past due — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Open age = assessment date − received date. Days past due = max(0, assessment date − recorded due date) for open cases. Show documented critical conditions separately.

Next step. Follow up overdue case. Assign the next permitted case, escalate an overdue case, request evidence, or close with proof.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Received or defect observed; Recorded due date; Assessment date; Case/work closed; Documented critical unresolved condition; Responsible office or maintainer; Actual closure date when closed

Other required evidence. Case; destination; barrier; supporting evidence; receipt; due date; owner.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — trade barriers · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Received or defect observed2025-04-01
Recorded due date2025-06-01
Assessment date2025-06-30
Case/work closedNo
Documented critical unresolved conditionUnknown
Responsible office or maintainerProposed responsible office
Actual closure date when closed
Open days past due29days
Calendar age90days

Example due dates are not legal service standards. Do not alter statutory deadlines by silently subtracting pauses, or infer severity from age alone.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Response time, aged cases, completion and reopened cases.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

Your checks for this decision
15. Target exporters needing digital market capabilityDEC-DP26-015 · Digital channels · Suggested priority: Medium
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Target exporters needing digital market capability.

Validation required

Verified coverage — fictional 2025 examples

Method. 100 × distinct covered eligible units / eligible frame. Known uncovered = frame − covered − unknown.

Next step. Review evidence. Select eligible underserved units for outreach, investigate missing coverage, or revise the verified frame.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Required eligible frame [enterprises]; Distinct members of that frame covered [enterprises]; Frame members with unknown coverage [enterprises]

Other required evidence. Enterprise frame; digital readiness; training; verified channel use; support.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — digital channels · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Required eligible frame100enterprises
Distinct members of that frame covered65enterprises
Frame members with unknown coverage5enterprises
Verified coverage65%
Known uncovered30enterprises
Unknown coverage5enterprises

Count each eligible unit once for the selected service and period. Received messages, attendance, adoption and outcomes are separate measures.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified eligible units receiving service and remaining unmet need.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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16. Review evidence supporting environmental product claimsDEC-DP26-016 · Sustainable exports · Suggested priority: High
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Review evidence supporting environmental product claims.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Request correction, refer mandatory failures, or accept the inspected item with conditions.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Claim; Claim evidence reference; product; product evidence reference; chain of custody; chain of custody evidence reference; certification; certification evidence reference; source rights; source rights evidence reference; verification; verification evidence reference

Other required evidence. Claim; product; chain of custody; certification; source rights; verification.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — sustainable exports · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
ClaimMissing
Claim evidence reference
productDocumented
product evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
chain of custodyDocumented
chain of custody evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
certificationDocumented
certification evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
source rightsDocumented
source rights evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
verificationDocumented
verification evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Evidence-backed corrective closure and recurring nonconformances.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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17. Compare export routes and delivery feasibilityDEC-DP26-017 · Logistics constraints · Suggested priority: Medium
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Compare export routes and delivery feasibility.

Validation required

Estimated travel time — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Compare supplied route times/distances, usable capacity and documented access/window constraints. Display feasible candidates; no route optimization is implied.

Next step. Resolve access/capacity evidence. Choose a permitted feasible route, postpone, or request updated access evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Verified route distance [km]; Estimated route travel time [minutes]; Usable vehicle/team capacity [units]; Required capacity [units]; Access, closures and operating conditions; Operating and service window

Other required evidence. Shipment; origin; destination; transport options; costs; transit times; restrictions.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — logistics constraints · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Verified route distance24km
Estimated route travel time65minutes
Usable vehicle/team capacity18units
Required capacity15units
Access, closures and operating conditionsUnresolved
Operating and service windowSample operating window
Estimated travel time65minutes
Capacity minus demand3units

Straight-line distance is not a road route. Example routes establish no current road status, emergency clearance or safe evacuation instruction.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified travel time, deliveries and unresolved access needs.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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18. Compare and correct differences in export-support commitments and verified deliveryDEC-DP26-018 · Support funding · Suggested priority: High
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Reconcile export-support commitments and verified delivery.

Validation required

Unfunded need — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Unfunded = need − commitments. Undisbursed = commitments − disbursements. Unspent = disbursements − eligible spending.

Next step. Review unfunded need. Resolve funding gaps, release only authorized commitments, or revise the finance plan.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Approved financing need [LKR]; Confirmed commitments [LKR]; Funds actually disbursed [LKR]; Verified eligible expenditure [LKR]

Other required evidence. Programme budget; awards; commitments; disbursements; eligible costs; outputs.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — support funding · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Approved financing need3,500,000LKR
Confirmed commitments2,650,000LKR
Funds actually disbursed1,640,000LKR
Verified eligible expenditure1,200,000LKR
Unfunded need850,000LKR
Committed but not disbursed1,010,000LKR
Disbursed but not spent440,000LKR

Keep commitments, cash receipts, expenditure and verified physical outputs separate. Negative balances flag overcommitment or reconciliation; no automatic accounting adjustment.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified funding, spend and deliverables reconciled without double counting.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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19. Correct outdated or duplicate exporter profilesDEC-DP26-019 · Exporter directory · Suggested priority: Lower
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Correct outdated or duplicate exporter profiles.

Validation required

Evidence gaps — fictional 2025 examples

Method. Check each required item and retain its reference. A documented item is not a scientific, legal or institutional approval.

Next step. Complete the evidence. Accept a fit source for a defined use, restrict it, or request metadata/schema correction.

Inputs, example and sources

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Enterprise identifier; Enterprise identifier evidence reference; products; products evidence reference; contact permission; contact permission evidence reference; verification date; verification date evidence reference; source; source evidence reference; duplicates; duplicates evidence reference

Other required evidence. Enterprise identifier; products; contact permission; verification date; source; duplicates.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — exporter directory · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Enterprise identifierMissing
Enterprise identifier evidence reference
productsDocumented
products evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
contact permissionDocumented
contact permission evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
verification dateDocumented
verification date evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
sourceDocumented
source evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
duplicatesDocumented
duplicates evidence referenceSample Laggala Pallegama field register / 2025
Evidence gaps1items

Evidence completeness alone cannot establish suitability, eligibility, safety, permission or method validity.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Resolved interoperability issues and current verified metadata.

  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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20. Check outcomes of export-development interventionsDEC-DP26-020 · Export policy impact · Suggested priority: Medium
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Assess outcomes of export-development interventions.

Verified published formula · Difference-in-differences arithmetic

Difference in changes — fictional 2025 examples

Method. (Treatment after−before) − (comparison after−before), using the same outcome definition and periods.

Next step. Supply study-design evidence. Continue, adapt, expand or stop a programme based on defensible outcome evidence.

Inputs, example and sources

World Bank · Impact Evaluation in Practice Second Edition
Institution publication · Chapter 7, table 7.2, printed page 140, PDF page 170

The formula is verified. Causal interpretation still requires a defensible study design, comparison and assumptions.

Keep the same place, observation period, definitions, units and source versions.

Analysis inputs. Treatment Comparable export value before [LKR]; Treatment Comparable export value after [LKR]; Comparison Comparable export value before [LKR]; Comparison Comparable export value after [LKR]; Study design and comparability evidence; Outcome definition, method and reference basis

Other required evidence. Policy exposure; baseline exports; follow-up; comparison firms; market shocks.

Fictional worked example · 2025

Laggala Pallegama — export policy impact · Laggala Pallegama

Input or resultValueUnit
Treatment Comparable export value before420,000LKR
Treatment Comparable export value after590,000LKR
Comparison Comparable export value before390,000LKR
Comparison Comparable export value after460,000LKR
Study design and comparability evidenceMissing
Outcome definition, method and reference basisComparable export value /example matching definition1
Difference in changes100,000LKR

The arithmetic alone does not establish causation. Design, parallel trends, confounding, attrition, uncertainty and adverse effects need appropriate evidence.

Proposed checking role. Export development adviser and market/compliance specialist.

After the action. Verified outcomes, costs, distributional effects and evidence strength.

  • World Bank Impact Evaluation in Practice Second Edition — Institution publication. Chapter7 difference-in-differences. Published difference-in-differences estimator and study assumptions; aggregate examples do not establish causation.
  • SHARED domain decision contracts — Validation required. Domain decision rules and matching fictional examples. Local comparisons, constraints, source matching, sorting and follow-up proposals; developer checks do not establish scientific or client approval.
Institution and data context
  • EDB export marketing services — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.
  • EDB trade information — Institution publication. Full method locator not established. Institutional context; does not establish the calculation or local approval.

Confirm local scope, data rights, parameters and responsible roles in this Institution review. Published components retain their source; they do not approve the local application.

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4. Existing data forms for your institution

Check which existing source fields can supply the decision inputs.

Export earnings by sector, 2015–2026 · Markets & Value Chains

Existing form reference: b3d77003d1866be4

FieldUnitRequired
SectorConfirm if neededNo
YearConfirm if neededNo
Export earningsUSD millionNo
Reporting basisConfirm if neededNo
Export contribution by sector, 2015–2026 · Markets & Value Chains

Existing form reference: 1084af35eff25970

FieldUnitRequired
SectorConfirm if neededNo
YearConfirm if neededNo
Export contribution%No
Reporting basisConfirm if neededNo
Major export markets, 2025 · Markets & Value Chains

Existing form reference: d897e621e1f5fb87

FieldUnitRequired
SectorConfirm if neededNo
MarketConfirm if neededNo
YearConfirm if neededNo
Export earningsUSD millionNo

5. Documents and images

Your institution has its own document and image library. Use the same library for reports, photos and other evidence.

Export Development Board Documents and images prototype screen
Export Development Board. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open Documents and images. Check the institution name.
  2. Use All files, Documents or Images to find a file. Open its preview or download the original.
  3. Use a sample file to try Add file. Private is the starting choice. Public needs a source, permission to share and review.
  4. Use Access preview to try the institution reviewer and Public visitor views.

Files added in the prototype stay in this browser. Public sharing is an access preview. Existing public reference links already work online.

What your institution needs to confirm

6. Data structure management

Data structure keeps the existing source tree, records, charts and map. Manage structure adds a place to propose changes to definitions.

Export Development Board Data structure management prototype screen
Export Development Board. Prototype screen. Select the image to enlarge it.

What you can try

  1. Open Data structure and choose Manage structure.
  2. Use Add base domain for a main information area. Add inside creates a subject area, a nested subject, an entity type or a field under the right parent.
  3. Give the definition a clear name, code and meaning. Reuse an existing definition when the meaning is the same.
  4. For a field, check the data type, unit, required value, limits and missing-value rule. Save a Draft, then try the separate reviewer view.

An entity type means a kind of thing or event, such as a reservoir or an inspection. Drafts stay in this browser. A demo approval does not change real definitions, data, chart links or sharing rights.

What your institution needs to confirm

7. Users and access

User management shows example profiles for each institution. People and Roles and access let you review the proposed account screens.

Export Development Board Users and access prototype screen
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What you can try

  1. Open User management and choose the institution. The rows are examples, not a list of your staff.
  2. Use View access to check a role. An administrator title alone does not give access to Private files.
  3. Try Preview invitation or Preview access change. Check the role, start date, optional end date and reason.
  4. Review the example permissions and tell us which job roles should receive each one.

These are interface previews only. They create no account, send no email and change no access. Use example details in the preview. Institution verification does not grant a real permission.

What your institution needs to confirm

8. Can you share data regularly?

We currently use public data and published reports where available. Please confirm whether your institution can provide data directly, so we can avoid retyping or reading figures from PDFs.

Do not enter passwords, access keys or private account details.

9. Anything else we should change?

Use the Download answers button at the top of this page. Share the downloaded file or printed copy through your agreed review channel. Nothing is sent automatically.