A 15-member business delegation organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce visited Riyadh to further promote trade, investment and tourism between Sri Lanka and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 28 to November 1. This successful business promotion mission was organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia.
The delegation participated at a number of business discussions followed by B2B Meetings arranged by the Commercial Section of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh in association with the Saudi Arabia Basic Industries (SABIC), Council of Saudi Chambers (CSC), Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)/Saudi Export Program (SEP), Riyadh Chamber of Commerce, ALFANAR Company (manufacturer of electrical items), Othaim Hyper Market, Lulu Group International and the National Industrialization Company (Tasnee) - Saudi Arabia’s second largest industrial company and one of the world’s largest producers of chemicals especially Titanium Dioxide. A networking event was also organised for delegates to meet Sri Lankan expatriate professionals attached to Trade and Investment Steering Committees of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia to share their experience in doing business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Under the leadership of His Excellency Azmi Thassim, Ambassador for Sri Lanka in Saudi Arabia, Steering Committees have been formed to promote trade, investment and tourism between our two countries.