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AHK Sri Lanka Welcomes 2026 with Stronger German–Sri Lankan Business Ties at New Year’s Reception

AHK Sri Lanka marked the beginning of 2026 with its annual New Year’s Reception, bringing together an esteemed gathering of diplomats, business leaders, partners, and stakeholders at the NH Collection Colombo. The evening served not only as a celebration of the new year but also as a testament to the enduring and growing partnership between Germany and Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Showcases Excellence at Grüne Woche 2026 in Berlin

22.01.2026 Berlin, Germany - The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) successfully organized the Sri Lankan National Pavilion at Grüne Woche, the world’s largest B2C trade fair for food, beverages, and agriculture, currently taking place in Berlin, Germany.

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Legal & Tax Fireside Chat and Year-End Review

On 17th December, AHK Sri Lanka concluded the 2025 Sector Committee year with a special wrap-up session combining a Legal and Tax Fireside Chat with a comprehensive review of the year’s Sector Committee activities. The session brought together committee members, invited experts, and the Chief Delegate of AHK Sri Lanka in an informal yet substantive setting.

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Sri Lanka’s opportunities as a relocation hub

Economic downturn in Germany, war in Europe, and an increasingly fragile political environment: Businesses in Europe—and particularly in Germany—are currently facing significant challenges. In this uncertain climate, many companies are reassessing their global footprints and considering the relocation of manufacturing sites.

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Sri Lankan Business Delegation Concludes Successful Visit to MEDICA 2025 in Germany

A high-level Sri Lankan business delegation recently concluded a highly productive visit to MEDICA 2025, the world’s leading trade fair for the global medical industry, held in Düsseldorf, Germany. The delegation, organized by AHK Sri Lanka, comprised key decision-makers from leading Sri Lankan healthcare companies including Dimo Lifelines, Hayleys Lifesciences, Technomedics, A J Medichem International, and Hemas Hospitals.

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Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget - Reform, Stability and New Avenues for Investment

Colombo, 8 November 2025 – Sri Lanka’s 2026 Budget, presented by President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake, marks a decisive step from economic stabilization toward long-term, reform-driven growth. Building on two years of restructuring under the IMF program, the government sets an agenda centered on fiscal discipline, governance reforms and renewed investor confidence.

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Insights into Sewage Sludge Management

Tuesday marked the third day of the one-week visit of Mr. Steffen Ritterbusch, CEO of engineering4environment, to Sri Lanka.

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Insights from AHK Sri Lanka’s Inaugural Legal & Tax Sector Committee Meeting

On the 16th of October, the AHK Sri Lanka organized and hosted its first ever Legal & Tax Sector Committee Meeting. Held at the AHK premises, the meeting brought together key representatives from some of the country’s leading legal and tax advisory firms, including D.L. & F. De Saram, KPMG, Nihal Hettiarachchi & Company, and Sudath Perera Associates.

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Sri Lankan Delegation Completes Successful Technical Visit to Germany on Sewage Sludge Management

A Sri Lankan delegation recently concluded a successful one-week technical visit to Germany aimed at developing a sustainable sewage sludge management concept for a Board of Investment (BOI) industrial zone.