The Sri Lanka Export Development Board officially announced today, January 9, the launch of an international exhibition titled "Sri Lanka Expo 2026" aimed at promoting Sri Lanka's export potential and investment opportunities. The official website for the exhibition, www.srilankaexpo.lk, was also launched at the event, enabling local exhibitors and foreign buyers to register online.
This international exhibition, scheduled for June 18–21, 2026, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, will showcase Sri Lanka's export capabilities and investment opportunities to the international community.
The official launch ceremony of "Sri Lanka Expo 2026" was held at Cinnamon Life at the City of Dreams, Colombo, under the patronage of Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Mr. Sunil Handunnetti. The event was attended by Minister of Power and Energy, Engineer Kumara Jayakody; Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Mr. Chathuranga Abeysinghe; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Employment, Mr. Arun Hemachandra; Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, (Eng). Eranga Weeraratne; Secretary to the Ministry, Mrs. Tilaka Jayasundara; President's Senior Adviser on Science and Technology, Prof. Gomika Udugamasooriya; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe; along with other Secretaries to Ministries, diplomats, representatives of international organizations, banks, chambers of commerce, heads of institutions collaborating with Sri Lanka Expo 2026, as well as exporters and officials from both public and private sectors.
