Category: Trade
Trade
IFE 2026 Highlights Opportunities for Sri Lankan Exporters
The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) 2026, a leading UK trade exhibition for the global food and beverage industry, was held at ExCeL London from 30 March to 1 April. It brought together international buyers, distributors, and manufacturers to showcase products and explore commercial opportunities.
High Commissioner Nimal Senadheera Meets with the first-ever SheTrades delegation from Sri Lanka to the UK
The Sri Lanka High Commission (SLHC) in London hosted a meeting on 9 February 2026 with Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs as part of the first-ever women-focused trade mission, SheTrades from Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom (UK). The programme is part of the International Trade Centre (ITC) SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme, in collaboration with the UK Government, the British High Commission in Colombo, and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB).
Panel Discussion with the UK’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka Held at SLHC, London
The Sri Lanka–United Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in London (SLUKCC), together with the Sri Lanka High Commission in London (SLHC), hosted a panel discussion titled “Building Stronger Trade Bridges Between Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom” at the SLHC premises on 27 January 2026, with over 40 participants in attendance.
Sri Lanka’s First ever Country Pavilion at Source Fashion Apparel Exhibition- London
Sri Lanka’s apparel industry, having its country pavilion for the first time, was making a strong presence at the Source Fashion 2026, held from 13 to 15 January 2026 at Olympia London, one of the UK’s and Europe’s leading apparel sourcing exhibitions. The Sri Lanka Pavilion was officially inaugurated on 13 January with performing a ribbon-cut ceremony graced by HE Nimal Senadheera, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in the UK and Lord Hannett of Everton OBE, UK’s Trade Envoy to Sri Lanka, in the presence of apparel and fashion industry representatives, invitees, exhibitors, and the officials from the EDB- Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka High Commission in London
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Sri Lankan High Commission Hosts Launch of Siddhalepa & Ayurveda Medical UK Collaborative
A landmark event celebrating the expansion of Sri Lankan Ayurveda in the United Kingdom took place on 11 December 2025 at the Sri Lanka High Commission in London with the official launch of the Siddhalepa & Ayurveda Medical UK Collaborative. The event brought together dignitaries, Ayurvedic and medical professionals, wellness industry leaders, and members of both the Sri Lankan and British communities to mark the establishment of a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing access to authentic Sri Lankan Ayurveda in the UK.
Sri Lanka Craft Exhibition & Dialogue 2025 Showcases the Island’s Creative Strength and Global Partnerships in London
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, in collaboration with the Institute for Future Creations (TIFC), London College of Fashion at the University of the Arts London (UAL), and the EU Culture Relation Platform, successfully hosted Crafting Sri Lanka’s Global Future: Exhibition & Dialogue 2025 on 3 December 2025 at the Sri Lanka High Commission. The event brought together around 70 participants, including academics, designers, and creative-industry partners from the UK, EU, and Sri Lanka, to celebrate the country’s craft heritage, and international collaborations, as part of the Creative Sri Lanka 2030 initiative.
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Mineral Sector Investments promoted in the UK by the Sri Lanka High Commission
The High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, in partnership with Capital Metals PLC, hosted a joint promotional event to facilitate discussions on emerging opportunities within Sri Lanka’s mineral sector, with particular focus on the Taprobane Minerals Project. The event brought together UK-based investors, corporate representatives, fund managers, and industry specialists for a constructive exchange aimed at fostering dialogue and exploring prospective investment avenues associated with the Taprobane Minerals Project, which is listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange through its Sri Lankan company, Ambeon Capital PLC.