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Ambassador of Sri Lanka and Thailand BOI Secretary General Discuss Enhanced Investment Collaboration
Sri Lanka and Federation of Thai Industries Collaborates to Strengthen Economic Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with Kriengkrai Thiennukul, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), on 10 th January 2025 to discuss enhancing trade, investment, tourism and industrial collaboration between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Meets with UNODC Regional Representative to Address Transboundary Human Trafficking Issues
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with the UNODC Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Masood Karimipour on 09 th January 2025, to discuss the pressing issue of emerging transboundary human trafficking challenges in the region. Regional Representative was accompanied by Rebecca Miller, Regional Programme Coordinator for Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling. The First Secretary and the Head of Chancery A.W. S Samanmali also joined the discussion.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, had a meeting with Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI), to strengthen bilateral investment ties between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
During the meeting, the Ambassador Edirisinghe acknowledged Thailand’s dynamic investment ecosystem and commended the BOI’s pivotal role in promoting inward and outward investments. She emphasized the longstanding bilateral relationship between the two nations, which is deeply rooted in shared cultural and historical ties.
Ambassador Edirisinghe showcased Sri Lanka as an attractive investment destination in South Asia, leveraging its strategic location, skilled workforce and investor-friendly policies. She highlighted key sectors for collaboration, including logistics and infrastructure, tourism, offshore renewable energy, agriculture and food processing, and gems and jewelry.
The Ambassador extended an invitation for a high level Thai business delegation to visit Sri Lanka in this year to explore emerging investment opportunities and foster deeper economic collaboration.
Secretary General of the BOI, Narit Therdsteerasukdi, reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to strengthening investment ties with Sri Lanka. He highlighted the BOI’s dual role in facilitating both inward and outward investments and assured Sri Lanka of BOI’s support in connecting with leading Thai investors.
The meeting underscored the potential for increased economic cooperation between the two countries, aiming to capitalize on Sri Lanka’s unique advantages as a regional investment hub.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
08th January 2025
Sri Lanka and Federation of Thai Industries Collaborates to Strengthen Economic Ties
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, met with Kriengkrai Thiennukul, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), on 10 th January 2025 to discuss enhancing trade, investment, tourism and industrial collaboration between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Bangkok Meets with UNODC Regional Representative to Address Transboundary Human Trafficking Issues
The Ambassador and Permanent Representative E.A.S. Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with the UNODC Regional Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific, Masood Karimipour on 09 th January 2025, to discuss the pressing issue of emerging transboundary human trafficking challenges in the region. Regional Representative was accompanied by Rebecca Miller, Regional Programme Coordinator for Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling. The First Secretary and the Head of Chancery A.W. S Samanmali also joined the discussion.
