At the request of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism organized a Diplomatic Briefing on Sri Lanka Expo 2027 on 12 June 2026 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of approximately 100 representatives from foreign diplomatic missions based in Colombo and Ambassadors/representatives of foreign missions accredited to Sri Lanka, both physically and virtually.
The briefing was organized to update the diplomatic community on the rescheduled Sri Lanka Expo 2027 and to seek their valuable support in promoting the event among potential buyers, investors, and business communities in their respective countries.
The event commenced with the welcome remarks by Ms. Aruni Ranaraja, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, who welcomed the distinguished gathering and highlighted the importance of collective stakeholder engagement in successfully promoting Sri Lanka Expo 2027 internationally.
Addressing the diplomatic representatives, Hon. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, emphasized the strategic importance of Sri Lanka Expo 2027 in supporting Sri Lanka’s economic development objectives. The Hon. Minister highlighted the role of international partnerships and requested the valuable assistance of foreign missions in attracting suitable buyers, investors, and business delegations to participate in the Expo.
Hon. Chaturanga Abeysinghe, Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, also emphasized the importance of Sri Lanka Expo 2027 as a platform to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and explore new trade and investment opportunities between Sri Lanka and participating countries. He invited the diplomatic missions to support identifying and connecting relevant business communities to maximize mutual benefits arising from the event.
Ms. J. M. Thilaka Jayasundara, Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, expressed her appreciation to all foreign missions for the continuous support and cooperation extended to Sri Lanka in achieving national development objectives. She highlighted the importance of continued collaboration between Sri Lanka and the international community in promoting trade, investment, and economic partnerships.
A comprehensive presentation on Sri Lanka Expo 2027 was delivered by Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB). The presentation covered the objectives of the Expo, key focus areas, expected outcomes, participation opportunities, and strategies to attract international buyers, investors, and business partners.
Sri Lanka Expo 2027 is positioned as Sri Lanka’s premier international trade, investment, and business networking platform, bringing together Sri Lankan exporters, global buyers, investors, and industry stakeholders to explore opportunities in trade, investment, and economic cooperation.
The Expo, which was originally planned for 2026, has been rescheduled to be held from 14th to 17th January 2027 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), Colombo. The decision to reschedule was taken considering global economic conditions, logistics cost fluctuations, and recommendations from key stakeholders to ensure a more impactful and successful international event.
The EDB continues to work closely with Sri Lanka Missions overseas, foreign diplomatic missions, chambers, industry associations, and other stakeholders to promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027 and attract high-quality buyers, investors, and business visitors from priority markets.
The EDB appreciates the continued support of the international diplomatic community and looks forward to their valuable contribution towards making Sri Lanka Expo 2027 a successful platform for expanding global partnerships and strengthening Sri Lanka’s position as a competitive trade and investment destination.
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