The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka is set to host an exclusive Bilateral Trade and Investment Session with the gracious presence of His Excellency Khaled Nasser Al Ameri, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, 01 July 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Chamber Auditorium, No. 450, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10.
This exclusive event will explore opportunities for the Sri Lankan business community to directly engage with the UAE Ambassador and gain firsthand insights into the UAE’s trade policies, investment climate, and the growing scope for bilateral collaboration. His Excellency will highlight key areas of economic cooperation and discuss emerging sectors that offer potential for Sri Lankan businesses to explore.
We are also honored to mention that Her Excellency Prof. Arusha Cooray, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to UAE, is expected to join the session virtually to provide further perspectives on bilateral economic engagement.
Key Objectives of the Session: Strengthening Sri Lanka-UAE trade and investment ties; Gaining insights into UAE’s market dynamics and investment climate; Fostering business connections for mutual economic growth.
Sri Lanka’s Major Exports to UAE: Tea in Bulk and Packet, Garments & Apparel, Fuel oil, Diamonds, Cocoa and Cocoa Preparations, Coconut milk powder, Desiccated Coconut, Miscellaneous edible Preparations, Beverages, spirits, and vinegar, Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried, Melons & Papayas, Pneumatic & Retreated Rubber Tyres & Tubes, Man-made staple fibers, Electrical & Electronic Products, Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, Precious Metal Jewelry.
Sri Lanka’s Major Imports from UAE: Petroleum Oils (Crude and Refined), Fuel oil, White crystalline cane sugar, Fish (Dried, Salted, Smoked), Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, super sulphate cement, and similar hydraulic cement, Fertilizers, Aluminum, Iron & Steel, Copper, Mineral Products, Plastics
Knitted Fabrics, Air-Condition Machines, Fruits (Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes, & mangosteens, fresh or dried), Cereals and its Products, Paper & Paper Products, Electrical & Electronic Products, Paints, Varnishes and Dyeing Extracts, Perfumes, Cosmetics, Shampoos & Makeup Preparations, Diamonds.
With the UAE recognized as one of Sri Lanka’s key trading partners in the Middle East, this forum is expected to serve as a strategic platform to unlock new opportunities for trade diversification and investment growth. The National Chamber warmly invites exporters, importers, and investors across all sectors to participate in this meaningful dialogue and be part of enhancing Sri Lanka–UAE business relations.
For reservations, please contact the Chamber on 0114 741 788 or 0762 555 707 (Nishanthi/Nethmi), or via email at nishanthi@national chamber .lk
