A delegation of the China Asia Economic Development Association Urban Cooperation Committee (CAEDA.UCC) led by Chairman Lu Hongjun, called on the Ambassador Dr. Palitha Kohona, on June 2, 2022, to explore ways and means of increasing Sri Lanka exports to China.
The Chairman of CAEDA.UCC, Lu Hongjun was very enthusiastic about the initiative given the long standing friendly relations between the two countries.
He said that the Chinese consumers will warmly welcome Sri Lankan products, especially Ceylon Tea, sapphires, spices, coconut products, seafood and so on.
Those products are already famous around the world, and also, they have gained a high reputation in the Chinese market.
E-commerce is the booming trend in China. Lu would promote Sri Lanka products online, through mechanisms such as Douyin (Ticktock in China). At the same time, establishing Sri Lankan national pavilions for offline promotions would also popularise Sri Lanka products among Chinese customers. Ambassador, Dr. Palitha Kohona, encouraged Chairman Lu, and asked the CAEDA.UCC to establish the Sri Lanka national pavilions both online and offline.
China being the most lucrative consumer market in the world, we should grab it.
He also said that increasing Sri Lankan exports to China could help Sri Lanka overcome the current crisis.
The offline national pavilions will be launched in Beijing, Xi’an and Hunan and the online national pavilion will be initiated in Douyin.