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Ambassador of Sri Lanka Discusses Investment Opportunities with Colombo Port City Representatives in Bangkok
Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Vice Chairs the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation of UNESCAP
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was one of the Vice Chairs of the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation, held from 28 to 30 May 2025 in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, hosted a meeting with senior representatives from Colombo Port City, marking an important step towards strengthening investment and business relations between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
The Colombo Port City delegation included Regional Head of Investment Promotion (Asia and Pacific) for Port City Colombo Special Economic Zone, Sarayut Lekplipol, Director of Industry Investment at CHEC Port City Colombo Pvt Ltd, Shi Mingguang, and Manager of Business Development for Investment Promotion and Marketing at CHEC Port City Colombo Pvt Ltd, Michael Hu.
The delegation outlined Colombo Port City’s vision to position itself as a premier hub for regional offices and trading offices. As part of this initiative, they proposed a high level investment summit specifically designed to attract secondary investments from companies in Thailand. They requested the Embassy’s assistance to facilitate engagement with prominent Thai chambers and trade associations, inviting their members to participate in this event.
Ambassador Edirisinghe underscored the Embassy’s commitment to facilitating these initiatives, emphasizing the strategic role of Port City Colombo as a gateway for regional investment in South Asia. Both sides agreed to maintain close collaboration to foster stronger economic ties and unlock new business opportunities between Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
12th November 2024
Ambassador Wijayanthi Edirisinghe Vice Chairs the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation of UNESCAP
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Wijayanthi Edirisinghe was one of the Vice Chairs of the Second Committee on Trade, Investment, Enterprise and Business Innovation, held from 28 to 30 May 2025 in Bangkok.
Sri Lanka–Thailand Medical Partnership to Deliver 71 Free Knee Surgeries
A special Buddhist fundraising event was held in support of a landmark humanitarian medical initiative aimed at enhancing access to orthopedic care in Sri Lanka.