Sourcing in Sri Lanka - Virtual Briefing (May 2021) and Business Trip (November 2021)

06. May 2021 - 07. May 2021, Online

As one of the region’s most vibrant export hubs, Sri Lanka offers a wide range of products from different kind of sectors. Sri Lanka is known for its sustainable and ethically manufactured apparel and textiles of high quality. A large number of renowned brands from Europe and the US are sourcing their products here, especially in the area of sportswear, lingerie, workwear and swimwear. Agricultural products make up a large share of the exports as well. The famous Ceylon tea is cultivated in Sri Lanka. Rubber and rubber-based products as well as coconut-based products such as the virgin coconut oil can be sourced in Sri Lanka.

To demonstrate German companies promising sourcing opportunities in Sri Lanka in the field of apparel, rubber and agricultural products, the OAV – German Asia-Pacific Business Association, in cooperation with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka, is organizing a business initiative comprising of a webinar and individual consulting sessions in May 2021, as well as a business trip to Colombo with integrated B2B meetings and site visits in November 2021:

• 1^st Part: Virtual Briefing including Individual Consultation (6^th – 7^th  May 2021)
• 2^nd  Part: Business Delegation to Colombo with pre-arranged B2B meetings and site visits (22^nd – 24^th  November 2021)