Serendib 2006 opens in London today

EXHIBITION: The Srendib 2006 Trade Exhibition will be opened today by Chief Secretary Treasury Stephen Timms UK at the New Connaught Rooms Covent Gardens UK.

The Minister of Enterprise Dvelopment and Investment Promotion Rohitha Bogollagama and over 100 invitees will be present on the occasion.

The first of its kind to be held in the United Kingdom Serendib 2006 will showcase Sri Lanka's highly competitive reserve of talent and innovation.

Products and services on show will be apparel and textiles, food and beverage, gems and jewellery, giftware and lifestyle products, rubber based products and software and solutions.

Around 1000 British buyers are expected to visit the exhibition.

Among other events organised for visitors are one to one meetings with exporters, free seminar programme, tea tasting programmes' Sri Lanka food courts and cultual dances by the Channa Dance troupe. The event is organised by the Sri Lanka Export Delopment Board, Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion and the Sri Lanka High Commission in UK.