A 25-member Sri Lankan business delegation led by the Sri Lanka–Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce with the Sri Lankan Embassy in the Russian Federation visited Moscow recently.
The business delegation, which was led by President of the Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council, and Managing Director of Unitrades Private Limited, Isuru Samarasinghe, was organized in conjunction with the official visit of the Sri Lanka President, Maithripala Sirisena to the Russian Federation on the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, which coincided with 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Sri Lanka and Russia.
The delegation took part in a business forum conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation and also took part in B2B meetings with their Russian counterparts. Chairman of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Upul Jayasuriya outlined the FDI opportunities in Sri Lanka.
The B2B meeings focussed on strengthening the trade ties, sourcing suitable business partners for trade, investments, joint ventures, technology transfer and services and also assisting in expanding existing business contacts of the participants.
The delegation comprised representatives from Akbar Brothers, Basilur Tea Exports, Empire Teas, Eswaran Brothers Exports, Imperial Teas, Maltras International, Regency Teas, Stassen Exportsd, Unitrades, Andrew the travel Company, Concord Exotic Voyages, Mos-Lanka Holdings, Galle Face Hotel, Mac Holdings, Mega Trend Lanka, Orofini Gems and Jewellery, Avian Technologies, Lanka Tractors, The Capital Maharajah Organization, Built Element, Rhino Roofing Products, Jay Sea Foods Processing, Consulting Engineers & Contractors and The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.