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AHK Sri Lanka Concludes a Productive Meeting with the State Minister of Higher Education in Sri Lanka

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Recently, the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) had an insightful meeting with Honourable Suren Raghavan, the State Minister of Higher Education in Sri Lanka. The Chief Delegate of AHK Sri Lanka, Ms. Marie Antonia von Schönburg, and Head of Corporate Affairs & Export Promotion, Mr. Malintha Gajanayake, attended the meeting.

AHK Sri Lanka Concludes a Productive Meeting with the State Minister of Higher Education in Sri Lanka

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.

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