Sri Lanka Expo 2026 after 14-year hiatus

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Signalling a bold push to revitalise the country’s export promotion efforts, the Cabinet of Ministers on Tuesday greenlit the return of the Sri Lanka Expo Exhibition in 2026, reviving the flagship trade show after a 14-year hiatus.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) had previously organised the exhibition in 1992, 1994, 1997, and 2012.

The 2026 edition is scheduled to take place at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), aiming to attract around 1,500 participants, including exporters, small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) ready for export, as well as buyers and investors.

Positioned as a national festival, the event is expected to serve as a vital platform to showcase ‘Made in Sri Lanka’ products and promote investment opportunities to the global marketplace.

The proposal to this effect, submitted by Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunneththi, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

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