Following welcome remarks by Johannes Richter, Director India and Asia Pacific at IHK Frankfurt am Main, Andrea Moore, Project Manager at AHK Sri Lanka, introduced Sri Lanka’s business landscape and the support available to companies exploring opportunities in the country.
Her presentation highlighted Sri Lanka’s strategic position along major Indian Ocean trade routes, its role as a regional logistics hub and the established presence of German businesses.
Priyanka Samaraweera, Executive Director – Investment Promotion & Research at the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), presented the country’s investment environment and the BOI’s role in supporting investors. She outlined potential opportunities in manufacturing and export processing, agro-processing, and logistics and port-related services.
The webinar also addressed financial considerations for companies and investors. Dhakshitha Serasundera, Director and Head of Risk Management Solutions at Deutsche Bank AG, Sri Lanka Branch, shared insights into the economic outlook and explained aspects of foreign investment and financial market access.
The Q&A session provided participants with an opportunity to address their questions and gain further insights into doing business in Sri Lanka. The webinar concluded with closing remarks from Martin Klose, Chief Delegate of AHK Sri Lanka.
The exchange brought together perspectives from business support, investment promotion and banking, helping participants assess both the opportunities and practical requirements of engaging with the Sri Lankan market. Thank you to IHK Frankfurt am Main, our speakers and business stakeholders who joined us. We look forward to continuing the exchange and supporting stronger business connections between Germany and Sri Lanka.
AHK Sri Lanka is part of the global German Chamber Network, supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). With over 150 locations in 93 countries, the AHKs support German and local companies with their international business development by offering expertise, connections and tailored services. As essential partners of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (IHKs) in Germany, AHKs operate in countries of strategic importance to German enterprises worldwide.