Sri Lankan business and investment promotion event held in Melbourne

The State Government of Victoria, in association with the Consulate General of Sri Lanka and the Aus-Lanka Business Council, organised a well-attended networking reception to recognise mutual opportunities for trade and investment between Sri Lanka and Victoria on 23 February at the Investment Centre of Victoria in Melbourne.

The event was hosted by Philip Dalidakis, Member of Parliament and Minister for Trade Investment, Innovation and Digital Economy, Small Business and International Education of Victoria.

Member of Parliament Frank McGuire, who is the Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Innovation representing the State Government of Victoria, delivered a speech highlighting the longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between the State of Victoria and Sri Lanka.

McGuire said that the State Government of Victoria was focusing on business and investment opportunities between Victoria and Sri Lanka in key areas such as education, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism, etc. McGuire also announced that Dalidakis and Trade Commissioner – South Asia of the Victorian Sate Government, Michelle Wade, will be undertaking a visit to Sri Lanka this month to further explore trade and investment opportunities and also consolidate existing relations between the two sides.

Speaking at the event, Consul General of Sri Lanka for Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania in Melbourne, W.G.S. Prasanna, conveyed the appreciation of the Sri Lankan Government to the State Government of Victoria for hosting the event and underlined the salient aspects of the enduring partnership between Sri Lanka and Australia. The Consul General also highlighted potential areas for trade and investment in Sri Lanka and invited the Victorian business community to invest in Sri Lanka.

Aus-Lanka Business Council National President Dilkie Perera also addressed the gathering.

The event provided an opportunity for over 100 participants to interact and discuss trade, business and investment opportunities. Consul/Trade of the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Sydney, Abdul Raheem, was also present and assisted the participants in providing information relating to trade and investment opportunities available in Sri Lanka.

The audience was treated to an exquisite Sri Lankan cultural performance which comprised traditional Sri Lankan dancing and drumming.