NIO Australia

06/08/2026

🇱🇰🤝 Sri Lanka Industries & Investment Forum 2026 – Brisbane 🇦🇺

An exciting opportunity to connect with Sri Lanka's economic and business leadership!

Join industry leaders, investors, exporters, entrepreneurs, and business professionals to explore investment opportunities, build valuable partnerships, and gain first-hand insights into Sri Lanka's industrial transformation and future growth.

The forum will feature distinguished speakers:
🔹 Hon. Sunil Handunnetti – Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sri Lanka
🔹 Mr. Mangala Wijesinghe – Chairman & CEO, Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB)

📅 Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026
🕝 Time: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Park Regis Brisbane, 293 North Quay, Brisbane QLD 4000

This is an excellent networking opportunity for Australian and Sri Lankan businesses looking to strengthen trade, investment, and commercial partnerships.

Register today by scanning the QR code on the flyer and secure your place!

06/08/2026

🇱🇰 A Landmark Evening for Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs in Melbourne!
We're honoured to welcome Hon. Sunil Handunnetthi, Minister of Industry & Entrepreneurship Development – Sri Lanka, as our Special Guest at the Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs' Night 2026.

Also expected to attend:
• Chairman – Export Development Board (EDB)
• Director General (CEO) – Board of Investment (BOI)

This is a unique opportunity to connect with business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals while exploring new opportunities between Australia and Sri Lanka.

📅 Saturday, 15 August 2026
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Grandeur in Clyde

We look forward to seeing you there!

06/08/2026

07/06/2026

Foreign Minister Penny Wong was pleased to welcome Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to Canberra today.

Australia and Sri Lanka are working together to deepen our friendship as Indian Ocean neighbours and strategic partners. 🇦🇺🤝🇱🇰

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

Sri Lanka has successfully advanced diplomatic efforts to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement, according to Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

The announcement came following his official visits to Australia and New Zealand, where both nations expressed full support for Sri Lanka’s membership bid.

Speaking after concluding his tour and visiting the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra, Minister Herath highlighted that the discussions marked a significant step forward in the country’s path to integration with the Asia-Pacific’s economic framework. Australia and New Zealand, both founding members of RCEP, pledged to back Sri Lanka’s accession to the bloc.

RCEP, established with the participation of 15 nations, represents nearly half of the global population and a major share of world economic output.

The agreement includes the 10 ASEAN countries, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, alongside economic powerhouses Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, and South Korea.

Sri Lanka’s entry into RCEP is expected to open new avenues for trade, investment, and regional cooperation, strengthening its position in the Asia-Pacific economic landscape.