The Sri Lanka – Singapore Business Council organized the “Sri Lanka Singapore Business Forum” on 24 January 2018, to coincide with the visit of Hon. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore to Sri Lanka. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka graced the occasion on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka.

The Business Delegation comprised representatives from various sectors such as Real Estate, Shipping and Logistics, Medical, Information Technology/ BPO, Hospitality and Tourism, Education, Agri-commodities Trading, Engineering, Infrastructure solutions etc. The Business Forum was followed by B2B meetings and a networking lunch with the delegation.The Business Forum was followed by B2B meetings and a networking cocktails with the delegation.

FDI inflow is crucial in the present context and the establishment of new partnerships and confidence building is a prerequisite. The Business Forum provided a platform for establishing new business links with Singapore companies and providing an insight into the investment climate in Sri Lanka.