Sri Lanka Promotional Event: Networking opportunities for Myanmar and Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Yangon hosted Sri Lanka Promotional Event at the Pan Pacific Hotel on November 14, bringing together local and international visitors to experience Sri Lanka’s rich cuisine, cultural heritage and business opportunities.

Various stalls featuring products and services from both Myanmar- and Sri Lanka-based companies were showcased at the event, giving visitors an opportunity to explore a diverse range of local and international offerings while promoting business connections and cultural exchange between the two countries. During the event, Representatives from different businesses also highlighted the potential for stronger commercial partnerships between the two countries.

Advantis Myanmar (Hayleys Company), Paul Jeganathan said “We are proud to be here in Myanmar and to participate in this event today. Myanmar has always been an important market for Hayleys’sAdvantis, particularly across various sectors…… travel, tourism, manufacturing, tea plantations, logistics, and other related industries. Many of our products and services are available in Myanmar and we have continued to introduce ……….. We are also in the process of discussing opportunities with several partners to bring more people and cargo transportation services into Myanmar. Advantis itself has been engaging with many local companies, and …….. At the moment, we are in discussions with several Myanmar companies to explore how we can further improve our services and bring new products to the Myanmar market.”

The event served as a platform to encourage people-to-people engagement, promote tourism and create greater opportunities for business cooperation.Local businesses also welcomed the event as an opportunity to introduce Myanmar-made products to international visitors.

CEO, Apiculture Resource and Business Center Ltd, Thida Win said “Our company produces premium-quality honey and bee products from Shan State. We have been here since this afternoon and have met visitors from different backgrounds. They have shown interest in our different kinds of honey, which are collected from different geographical areas and from different types of flowers. This is Myanmar honey, and they like to taste. It’s different….. It is a good opportunity for us to promote our products because not only local people but also foreigners from different embassies and visitors from Sri Lanka, are attending.  This is a great opportunity for us to share not only our products but also information about our country and the work we do to produce our products.”

Prof. Dr Saw HtayMyint, Guest said “It’s also an exciting experience for us. Especially, Sri Lanka is very similar to Myanmar. It’s a very close relationship, and we have the same culture and same traditions a lot. Among the food also, we have similar things: spicy food,.…….and also Mont Te, Rice, chilli, fish paste, and dried fish. All are the same. And also the traditions… So, Sri Lanka and Myanmar are very closely bound by our shared Buddhist heritage and culture. That’s why….”

The participation of local businesses alongside Sri Lankan exhibitors highlighted the event's role in bringing the two countries closer through trade, cultural exchange and business networking.