EDB organizes Sri Lanka pavilion at ASEAN Expo in China

The Export Development Board (EDB) organized Sri Lanka’s participation at the 14th China – ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China from 12th -15th September  in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Consulate in Guangzhou.

The event was an excellent opportunity to promote Sri Lanka’s products in China as well as in the  ASEAN countries  such as Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries such as Australia, China, Japan, Korea, India and New Zealand. 

CAEXPO 2017 was held at the Nanning International Convention & Exhibition Center (NICEC)  and organized by the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Co-sponsored by department of commerce, 10 ASEAN member states and ASEAN Secretariat .

The event has focused on innovation-driven development, promoting export of high-end equipment with advanced technology and high value added and relevant services, to upgrade industrial capacity co-operation between China and ASEAN countries and achieve co-ordinated development among countries along the Belt and Road routes. The 14th CAEXPO covered an area of 122,000 square meters, with 115 exhibitors from 16 countries.

Thirty Sri Lankan companies from gem and jewelry, tea, rubber products and handicrafts displayed their products at the Sri Lanka pavilion.

 Coconut Development Authority, National Gem & Jewellery Authority, Inventor’s Commission and EDB also organized information stalls at the event. 

According to the evaluation done after the event, more than 200 potential trade inquiries were received for the Sri Lankan Exhibitors. Confirmed orders received up to US $ 60,000/- and value of orders under discussion is up to US$ 80,000. Further US $ 50,000 worth of onsite sales were recorded during the event.

The Sri Lanka Business Forum was held on the 12th to promote trade, tourism and Investment parallel to the CAEXPO.  Three hundred participants attended from various regions from China and followed by an interactive discussion with the attendees related to trade and investment.