Key discussion points of the meeting included a significant $25 million German investment to establish a Technical University in Sri Lanka, focusing on agriculture, renewable energy, and food technology. The meeting also explored how AHK Sri Lanka can align their vocational training programmes to support vocational training institutes in the country. Moreover, the potential for German higher education institutions to establish a presence in Sri Lanka, fostering educational excellence and collaboration between the two countries were discussed.
The State Minister was highly receptive to the proposals of AHK Sri Lanka and expressed optimism about the future collaborations discussed.