The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh in collaboration with the Eastern Province Chamber of Commerce (Asharqia Chamber) in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Export Development Board and the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka organized a webinar on promoting bilateral trade between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 14 September 2021 with the participation of more than hundred companies from both countries.
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Asharqia Chamber of Commerce Abdulhakim Alkhaldi welcome the participants and assured the extension of the fullest support of the Chamber to the Sri Lankan exporters in providing necessary coordination with the Saudi importers to improve the business relations between both countries.
In his opening remarks, the Additional Secretary of Economic Affairs in the Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka mentioned that this programme will enhance the trade and investment relations between the two countries. He further expressed his gratitude towards all the stakeholders who organized this event.
Director (Marketing) from the Sri Lanka Export Development Board Anoma Premathilake made a comprehensive presentation on Sri Lankan export products, covering a variety of Sri Lankan products and export companies which can cater to the Saudi market and also made a brief introduction of the sector wise representation of the Sri Lankan companies.
