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Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand leads a delegation for International Industry Expo-2024 and DigiEcon Global Investment Summit in Sri Lanka
Embassy of Sri Lanka Meets with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) to Strengthen Bilateral Tourism Cooperation
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok held two productive meetings with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) as part of its ongoing preparations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Sri Lanka showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.
The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Bangkok made arrangements for a seven member delegation headed by the Chairman, Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, Sanan Angubolkul to join the International Industry Expo-2024 and DigiEcon Global Investment Summit held in Sri Lanka recently.
During the visit, Chairman Sanan Angubolkul and his delegation paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Industries, Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and had a meeting with the Secretary of Trade, Commerce and Food Security, A.M.P.M.B. Atapattu and discussed ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment.
The Memorandum of Understanding between Board of Trade of Thailand and the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka which already was signed in 1988 was also renewed at the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce during the visit.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok, Thailand
12th July 2024
Embassy of Sri Lanka Meets with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) to Strengthen Bilateral Tourism Cooperation
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok held two productive meetings with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA) as part of its ongoing preparations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Sri Lanka showcased strong commitment to sustainable financing at the Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development held in Bangkok.
The Fifth Session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Financing for Development was held from 19-21 November 2025 at the Unite Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. The Session was opened by Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). During the opening session, special remarks were made by H.E. Ahmed Mazin, Minister of State for
Finance and Planning of Maldives, Mr. Benjarong Suwankiri, Vice-Minister of Finance of Thailand and the Secretary-General of UNCTAD. The meeting brought together key member States,
including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Türkiye, the United States of America, and Viet Nam, reflecting strong regional engagement in advancing inclusive and sustainable development financing.