From left: Amare Wanigarathne of Thai Embassy, Counsellor of Thailand to Sri Lanka Prangtip Kongrittisuksakon, Noory Kiyas, Immediate Past President Ranil Seneviratne, Vice President Nimal Ratnayake, Committee Member Mahen Weerasekera, Ambassador of Thailand to Sri Lanka Paitoon Mahapannaporn, President S.M.D. Suriyakumara, Committee Member Tilak Gunawardane, Vice President Jude Fernando, Committee Member Shaameel Mohideen, Amanthi Silva of Secretariat of Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Patalee Warnakulasooriya of Thai Embassy

The President and Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held a meeting with Ambassador of Thailand Paitoon Mahapannaporn and Counsellor of Thailand to Sri Lanka Prangtip Kongrittisuksakon.

The discussion focused on enhancing economic cooperation and exploring new investment opportunities between Thailand and Sri Lanka under the activation of the free trade agreement signed. 

During the meeting, both parties identified several key areas for collaboration, including boosting tourism, agriculture, fisheries and healthcare sectors as well as increasing bilateral trade and investment.

Paitoon highlighted “Thailand as a gateway to ASEAN and Mekong sub-region and Sri Lanka as a gateway to South Asia”, for the potential cooperation in all sectors. One of the highlights was the potential to attract investment from Thailand in Sri Lanka’s agricultural sector, including the production, processing and distribution. 

The Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council remains committed to fostering these discussions and implementing the strategies discussed, paving the way for strengthened economic ties and mutual growth between the two nations.