Maliban explores strategic investment and partnership opportunities in Thailand

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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok successfully facilitated a recent visit by a high-level delegation from Maliban Biscuit Manufactories Ltd. to Thailand.

The visit aimed to explore investment opportunities and establish strategic partnerships within the Thai market, marking a significant step in Maliban’s global expansion strategy.

To support Maliban’s mission, the Embassy organised several high-level engagements. A key highlight was a meeting with senior officials of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), where discussions focused on potential investment avenues, available incentives, and regulatory frameworks for setting up manufacturing operations in Thailand. Maliban expressed a strong interest in utilising Thailand as a strategic hub to access broader regional markets.

The delegation also visited the Faculty of Agro Industry at Kasetsart University to explore advanced fruit drying technologies that could be integrated into Maliban’s production processes. Discussions centred on potential collaboration in research and technical applications. The university expressed readiness to pursue future cooperation and joint research initiatives to support Maliban’s product innovation and value addition.

Another key engagement was with Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, Thailand’s largest private conglomerate with diversified operations across 14 business sectors in 21 countries. The delegation held productive discussions with the CP Group’s senior management to assess export potential and distribution opportunities.

During the meeting, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe emphasised the importance of strengthening private sector partnerships to enhance bilateral trade between Thailand and Sri Lanka. She encouraged greater investment collaboration between the two countries, highlighting the mutually beneficial opportunities available in both markets.

The delegation included Chairperson and Managing Director Kumudika Fernando, Group Chief Executive Officer of Maliban Ravi Jayawardena, and Minister Counsellor (Commercial) of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Thailand Shiwanthi Abeyrathne.

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