Friday, 26 September 2014 00:16
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The local business community will be able to interact with a large number of leading US companies, with a top trade show gearing up to take place on 29 September in Colombo.
Jointly organised by the US Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lanka (AMCHAM), the trade show will be held on Monday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Hilton Residences.
Showcasing products and services with creative informative stalls will be 25 top notch companies, of which the majority are from the US.
Participating companies are Infotech, 3M, Coca-Cola, Motorola, Commercial Link, East-West Foods (imported US beef), Virtusa, Discovery/Sunbrella, US Cotton Council, Washington Apples, FedEx, Dupont, SunPower Systems, Proctor & Gamble, AmEx/MacKinnons, GVR Lanka, Envoy Facility Management, Aitken Spence Travels, Regnis Holdings, Abans and Falk Emergency Services.
It is the second trade show of this nature to take place in two years.
With Sri Lanka currently having a large surplus with the US, Economic and Commercial Counsellor Allison Areias-Vogel said this is an area the Embassy is attempting to address but is looking for ways to ensure the solutions are ‘win-win’ for both the countries.
“We are trying very much to connect our companies to Sri Lankan companies. I must stress that the local private sector has a long history of working with the US and have a very good reputation. There are visionary companies here that are very supportive, and are terrific partners for US companies,” she said.
She noted that in this context, the trade show aims to help further strengthen existing economic ties between the two countries.
While the show is also expected to provide an opportunity for businesses to promote their products and services, it also serves as a platform for new businesses to emerge through the networking facility on offer.
Commenting on the significance of the event, AMCHAM President Suren Rajanathan noted the show is an opportunity for areas of joint cooperation to emerge and for US companies to explore the possibilities of investing in Sri Lanka. “The show will act as a common platform for both US companies and local companies doing business with the US to explore mutual trade and investment opportunities,” he said.
