Sri Lanka pavilion at World Trade Expo in Mumbai showcases popular Sri Lankan brands

The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai participated in the World Trade Expo 2019, in collaboration with popular Sri Lankan brands in India, to widen its market access.  

The World Trade Centre (WTC), Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI) hosted the third edition of their flagship event in Mumbai, bringing together Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from six Indian states, trade development officials and 30 participating countries. 

The Sri Lanka pavilion at the World Trade Expo featured Sri Lankan brands such as Spa Ceylon, Basilur Tea and Boardpac Inc. in addition to SriLankan Airlines and Sri Lanka Tourism. 

The Basilur Tea stall at the pavilion, which attracted many visitors, displayed a wide range of products, with over 70 different naturally flavoured green and black premium Ceylon teas on display. Basilur Tea, which is a popular Ceylon tea brand in India, currently caters to leading hotels including the Taj, Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency. 

Spa Ceylon, one of the leading luxury Ayurveda chains in the wellness sector, was making its maiden appearance at the World Trade Expo. Spa Ceylon showcased its luxury Ayurveda products while promoting the global presence of Spa Ceylon stores and spas. 

The Sri Lanka pavilion also had Boardpac Inc, a Sri Lankan software company which is recognised as a leading paperless meeting solutions. Boardpac Inc. has broad clientele in Mumbai, including the Reserve Bank of India, Bombay Stock Exchange, Taj Hotels and HDFC. 

Sri Lanka Tourism was represented by the Sri Lanka Consulate in Mumbai promoting Sri Lanka as an all-season destination for Indian tourists. The SriLankan Airlines stall at the Expo showcased its largest operational network connecting India and Sri Lanka through roughly 181 flights per week to 14 cities in India. 

The Consul (Commercial) of the Sri Lanka Consulate made a presentation at the World Trade Expo on the potential and opportunities for new investors in Sri Lanka, highlighting the Port City Colombo.

The World Trade Expo concluded with 7,000 B2B meetings between MSMEs from six Indian states and participating countries, generating collaboration between the participants through trade, investment, tourism and technology transfers. 

The World Trade Expo, which is an effective platform to enhance trade and investment links with the Indian market, was attended by over 2,000 delegates.