Sri Lanka Expo 2012 to woo Saudi trade delegates

The Sri Lankan embassy in the Kingdom has invited Saudi businessmen to take part in a major international trade fair to be held in Colombo this month.

'Sri Lanka Expo 2012,' organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), is scheduled to be held from March 28 to 30 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo. The embassy's Commercial Counselor Anil Sirimanna told Arab News that local businessmen would be given concessional return air tickets to Colombo and three nights' free accommodation at a star-class hotel.

"We have given an open invitation to all the chambers of commerce and industry in all parts of the Kingdom and the relevant details are available even on the event's website too," Sirimanna said.

This is a good opportunity for the Saudi businessmen to know the trade potentials available in the island, he said.

The expo will feature a splendid array of exports with the unique Sri Lankan flavor giving buyers and visitors to the fair the opportunity to experience the true essence of Sri Lankan entrepreneurship.

It will provide an ideal opportunity for Sri Lankan exporters to showcase their quality export products and services, traditional and non-traditional, at a single platform with over 370 stalls to an international audience.

More than 1,000 buyers from strategic markets are expected to attend the event. He indicated that the show would also provide a unique combination of exhibition, symposiums, keynote addresses and corporate events.

Symposiums on themes related to creating awareness on the conducive investment climate and Sri Lanka's image as a tourist destination will be launched with eminent international business leaders as keynote speakers.

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