The Export Development Board (EDB) in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Vietnam participated in the 20th edition of Viet Nam Expo at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City recently. This is the first time that Sri Lanka participated in this exhibition.
Hemas Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd, Ceylon Fresh Teas (Pvt) Ltd, Ceylon Biscuits Ltd, Kelani Cables PLC, Orel Corporation Private Limited, and the four SME companies viz. Healthy Foods Lanka Exports (Pvt) Ltd, Kandrick Tea Beverages Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Dehami Products and Success Holdings (Pvt) Ltd participated.
The Sri Lankan companies received over 100 trade inquiries and held a large number of business meetings with interested parties.
They have also interacted with over 20 potential buyers of products, mainly in the areas of electric cables, industrial electric products, cinnamon products, and various types of tea.
The Sri Lanka Pavilion was opened by Director General, Agency for Southern Affairs of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, Mrs. Nguyen Van Nga, Deputy Representative of Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency in Ho Chi Minh City, Mrs. Bui Hoang Yen and President and General Director, Vinexad Advertising and Trade Fair Joint Stock Company Nguyen Khac Luan.
The expo provided a platform for a variety of product sectors, such as machinery and electronics, hardware and hand tools, food and propack, garden and landscape, and an international pavilion, where countries displayed their unique products. Being the biggest trade Expo, Vietnam Expo consisted of approximately 550 booths, with representation from 20 countries and 13,000 visitors.