Sri Lanka, Australia sign MoU to boost specialty coffee

Specialty Coffee Boom: How Sri Lanka’s New Deal Could Put It on the Global Map - Commonwealth Union

A significant partnership between Sri Lanka‘s Department of Export Agriculture (DEA) and Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) is set to transform the island nation’s growing specialty coffee sector. An agreement made at the recent fourth annual Sri Lanka Coffee Festival on July 8th and 9th, 2025, in Kandy will lead to the creation of a detailed plan aimed at promoting the industry’s growth and international reputation. A key moment was …

Australia and Sri Lanka Brew Stronger Ties to Boost Specialty Coffee Sector - LNW Lanka News Web

By: Staff Writer July 15, Colombo (LNW): Landmark roadmap to revitalise local industry unveiled at fourth Sri Lanka Coffee Festival in Kandy In a significant step towards revitalising Sri Lanka’s specialty coffee sector, the country’s Department of Export Agriculture (DEA) has joined hands with Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) to develop a comprehensive roadmap aimed at strengthening and expanding the local coffee industry. This ini…

Sri Lanka, Australia sign MoU to boost specialty coffee

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Department of Export Agriculture (DEA), and Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) have announced an agreement to develop a ‘roadmap’ to further develop the island’s emerging specialty coffee sector. The roadmap will outline the current status of the market, identify gaps and highlight key action points, MDF said in a statement. “MDF will also work with the DEA to improve the quality of coffee processing, conduct…