Malik meets German Vice Minister for Economic Affairs in Berlin

Development Strategies and International Trade Minister Malik Samarawickrama met with the State Secretary (Vice Minister) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy Dr. Ulrich Nussbaum during the recent trade and investment promotion visit to Berlin, Germany.

With the Government’s keen interest in growing trade and investment linkages between Germany and Sri Lanka, the two Ministers discussed future areas of cooperation. 

“Over the past few years, our political and diplomatic ties have grown from strength to strength. It is now time for our business communities to build new partnerships. We are very keen to attract German companies to Sri Lanka, particularly high-end manufacturing industries that bring new technology and practices to upgrade our economy,” Samarawickrama said.

In that context, when Dr. Nussbaum inquired on sectors in which Sri Lanka has interest in attracting German partnerships, Minister Samarawickrama outlined the National Export Strategy’s (NES) focused areas, which include high-end food and beverage processing and electronics, as well as other sectors like rubber-based products, automotive components, and renewable energy.