Ceylon Chamber and SLGMBC lead biz promotion mission to Thailand

Meeting with The Thai Chamber of Commerce/ Board of Trade of Thailand and Thai – Sri Lankan Chamber of Commerce along with the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand  E. A. S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka–Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC), recently concluded a successful business promotion mission to Thailand from 16th to 19th October. 

The mission was organised to coincide with the LogiMAT Southeast Asia and LogiFOOD Southeast Asia 2024 Exhibition at BITEC Bangna, providing Sri Lankan delegates with opportunities to explore new business avenues and establish valuable connections.

The primary objective of the mission was to maximise the benefits of the Free Trade Agreement signed between Sri Lanka and Thailand, which will take effect in January 2025. Additionally, the mission focused on foreign direct investments, strengthening business ties, and expanding trade opportunities between the two countries. 

The delegation comprised 11 business professionals from Sri Lanka, representing industries such as pharmaceuticals and healthcare, tourism, agriculture, logistics, distilleries, apparel, gems and jewelry, food and beverages, and micro-financing.

The delegation was led by Buwanekabahu Perera, Secretary General and CEO of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and S.M.D. Suriyakumara, President of SLGMBC.

The delegation included representatives from Maliban Bioventures (Pvt) Ltd, Lanka Hospitals PLC, MAC Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, John Keells Holdings PLC, NMK Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, SAJ Associates (Pvt) Ltd, Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC, Senkadagala Finance Company PLC and VA Distilleries (Pvt) Ltd.