{"id":148556,"date":"2025-03-17T16:19:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T23:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=148556"},"modified":"2025-03-17T16:19:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T23:19:56","slug":"sri-lankas-ewis-makes-history-first-homegrown-laptops-shipped-to-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2025\/03\/17\/sri-lankas-ewis-makes-history-first-homegrown-laptops-shipped-to-zimbabwe\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka\u2019s EWIS makes history: First homegrown laptops shipped to Zimbabwe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Courtesy The Island<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Top photo: EWIS dispatches the first-ever overseas export of locally manufactured laptops to Zimbabwe. Bottom photo shows the media briefing: (from left) – Nirmal Peiris – Director International Relations & Business Development EWIS, Roseanne Wijayanayaka \u2013 Director EWIS, Sanjeewa Wickramanayake \u2013 Chairman EWIS, Chamara Sahabandu – General Manager, EWIS.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company stresses ambition to surpass this milestone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Eyes markets across Africa and beyond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a groundbreaking achievement for Sri Lanka\u2019s IT and electronics manufacturing industry, EWIS Colombo Ltd, the country\u2019s first and only local computer manufacturer, has successfully exported its first consignment of locally built laptops to Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This landmark event not only positions Sri Lanka as an emerging force in global IT hardware manufacturing but also highlights EWIS\u2019s commitment to innovation, quality, and excellence on the international stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This historic shipment, dispatched from EWIS\u2019s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Samajasewapura, Sooriyawewa, underscores the company\u2019s dedication to delivering world-class technology solutions. With over 11 years of expertise in manufacturing and assembly, EWIS Colombo Ltd has played a pivotal role in driving Sri Lanka\u2019s ICT sector forward. As a Board of Investment (BOI) Section 17-approved company, EWIS has established the country\u2019s first and only local computer manufacturing plant, paving the way for the nation\u2019s growth in high-tech exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on this momentous achievement, Sanjeewa Wickramanayake, Chairman of EWIS Colombo Ltd, said: This milestone is not just for EWIS but for Sri Lanka as a whole. It proves that our country has the talent, capability, and ambition to manufacture and export high-quality IT products, competing confidently on the global stage. As we continue expanding beyond local markets, we take immense pride in showcasing Sri Lanka\u2019s excellence in technology and innovation to the world. EWIS\u2019s commitment to world-class quality is reinforced by its ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, CE, FCC, and RoHS certifications, ensuring compliance with international quality, safety, and environmental standards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking further he said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For nearly four decades, EWIS has been a trailblazer in Sri Lanka\u2019s ICT sector, delivering cutting-edge solutions for education, businesses, and government enterprises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With over 11 years of local manufacturing and assembly expertise, EWIS has continuously refined its capabilities to produce high-quality, internationally competitive IT hardware. The successful export to Zimbabwe represents a bold step toward expanding EWIS\u2019s global footprint, reinforcing Sri Lanka\u2019s potential as a world-class technology and manufacturing hub.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Courtesy The Island Top photo: EWIS dispatches the first-ever overseas export of locally manufactured laptops to Zimbabwe. Bottom photo shows the media briefing: (from left) – Nirmal Peiris – Director International Relations & Business Development EWIS, Roseanne Wijayanayaka \u2013 Director EWIS, Sanjeewa Wickramanayake \u2013 Chairman EWIS, Chamara Sahabandu – General Manager, EWIS. Company stresses ambition […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-148556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148556\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}