Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia hosts webinar to promote bilateral trade
Sri Lanka’s Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia together with the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce (Asharqia Chamber) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) as well as the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka, had last week organized a webinar aimed at promoting bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Over 100 companies from both countries had participated in the event.
Asharqia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chairman Abdulhakim Alkhaldi has reportedly welcomed the participants and assured fullest support of the Chamber to Sri Lankan exporters in providing necessary coordination with the Saudi importers to improve the business relations between both countries.
Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry Additional Secretary (Economic Affairs) P.M. Amza has said that this programme will enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries and has expressed his gratitude towards all the stakeholders who organized this event.
Sri Lanka EDB Director (Marketing), Anoma Premathilake had made a presentation on Sri Lankan export products covering a variety of Sri Lankan products and export companies which can cater the Saudi market.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka is in the process of further strengthening the country’s bilateral and trade ties. While the country has strong trade ties that have supported Sri Lanka’s exports sector, the government of Sri Lanka is looking at further developing the existing trade pacts to assist the expansion in the country’s manufacturing and exports sectors. It is in this backdrop that Sri Lanka has organized many webinars with foreign governments and chambers to promote Sri Lanka’s trade and investment opportunities. Sri Lanka is also in the process of becoming an emerging business destination in the South Asian region.
| Article Code : | VBS/AT/27092021/Z_2 |