Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
Tuesday Sep 15, 2026
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Foreign Ministry Economic Affairs (Bilateral) Director General Manorie Mallikaratchy, AHK Sri Lanka Chief Delegate Martin Klose, EDB Chairman and CEO Mangala Wijesinghe
Sri Lanka and Germany last week identified practical avenues for cooperation with regard to maritime and logistics.
This was at the sector-focused briefing titled ‘Positioning Sri Lanka as a Competitive Maritime, Logistics and Export Hub: Opportunities for German–Sri Lankan Business Cooperation’ convened by the Foreign Affairs Ministry in association with the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) in Colombo.
The briefing was attended by AHK Sri Lanka Chief Delegate Martin Klose and representatives of AHK
Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman and CEO Mangala Wijesinghe, Additional Director General – Development, and other representatives of the EDB, alongside high level officials from the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) and members of the Maritime and Logistics, and Imports and Exports Sector Committees of AHK Sri Lanka.
Delivering the opening remarks, Foreign Ministry Economic Affairs (Bilateral) Director General
Manorie Mallikaratchy highlighted the importance of further strengthening Sri Lanka-Germany economic cooperation through enhanced trade, investment, technology cooperation, and business partnerships.
The SLPA provided an overview of upcoming projects, investment opportunities and areas for business engagement in the maritime and logistics sector, while the EDB presented Sri Lanka’s export strategy and opportunities for collaboration with the German business community.
The discussions also focused on Sri Lanka’s potential to strengthen its position as a competitive maritime, logistics, and export hub by leveraging its strategic location and strengthening connectivity with international markets and global value chains.
“The briefing provided an opportunity to identify practical avenues for German-Sri Lankan business linkages, investment partnerships, and sectoral cooperation, while facilitating closer engagement between relevant Government institutions and the German business community,” the Foreign Ministry added.
