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The Exhibition

Dates	: Wednesday 28^th of March to Saturday 31^st of March, 2012
Venue	: Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Center, BMICH, Colombo Sri Lanka
Main Organiser	: Sri Lanka Export Development Board

Stakeholders
- Ministry of Industry & Commerce
- Ministry of Economic Affairs
- Department of Commerce
- Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Tea Board
- Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited
- National Gem & Jewellery Authority
- Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
- National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka
- Ministry of External Affairs
- Ministry of Plantation
- Department of Export Agriculture
- Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority
- Sri Lanka Tea Board
- Sri Lanka Ports Authority
- Sri Lankan Airlines
- National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
- Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry of Sri Lanka
- Shippers' Academy Colombo
Highlights
A unique combination of exhibition, Trade & Investment Symposium, keynote addresses and corporate events
- 300 stalls showcasing quality export products on a single platform
- Trade & Investment Symposium on themes related to creating awareness on the conducive investment climate and Sri Lanka's image as a tourist destination
- Eminent international business leaders as keynote speakers
- Over 1000 buyers from strategic markets
- One to one business meetings and networking events
- Attractive accommodation and travel package
- Excursion packages for scenic and nature lovers

Products to be displayed

Aquarium Fish	Fish & Fisheries	Legal Services
Ceramic & Porcelain	Floriculture	Organic products
Chemical & Plastic	Food & Beverage	Wooden products
Coconut & coconut based	Footwear & Leather	Rubber & Rubber based
Construction services	Fruit & Vegetable	Ships & Boats
Diamond, Gems & Jewelry	Giftware & Toys	Spices & Allied
Electrical & Electronic	Handloom/Household textiles	Tea
Engineering	Health services	Textiles & Garments
Financial services	ICT/BPO/KPO	Other

Business Networking
- Excursion packages for scenic and nature lovers
- Visits to supplier sites and factories arranged on request
- Organised business matching programs
Other Facilities

Restaurants, Sri Lanka Tea Counter, Business center with Broadband connectivity and all requisites
Trade & Investment Symposium
Listen to world renowned trade dignitaries and Sri Lankan business leaders to discover our full potential in global trade at the Trade & Investment Symposium
- Theme : Sri Lanka - the Hub of Asia
- Date : 29^th of March 2012
- Time : 8.30am to 2.30pm
- Venue : Colombo Hilton Ballroom
- Speakers : International business leaders
  Product and market specialists
- Registration Fee : Local Participants - SLRs. 7996/= (with taxes) International Participants - US$ 100/= (can be paid online or at the venue)
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Previous EXPO Events
- 1992 – 46 countries participated at the event, generating over Rs.1Bn business Over 3600 overseas buyers and investors visited the event
- 1994 – 40 countries with 1730 overseas buyers, generating business over Rs.720 Million
- 1997 – over 50 countries participation buyers, generating approximately Rs. 300 million
Contact Details

Expo Secretariat, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, No.42, Navam Mawatha , Colombo 02. Tel: +94 11 2300722 / 2303974 Fax: +94 11 2305212 / 2300715 e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Expo Event Calendar

Sri Lanka Expo 2012 will be held from 28th to 31st of March, 2012 at BMICH. Click here to view the Expo Event Calendar

Expo News

US impressed by investment and trade potentials in Sri Lanka

She has said that the United States is taking a more regional approach to increase ties and they hope to identify specific opportunities during the mega Expo 2012 that Sri Lanka is organising in March 2012. She has said that the United States is optimistic of the Sri Lankan government's moves to increase its rankings in the World Bank Ease of Doing Business Rankings.