Sri Lanka shines at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Sri Lanka conducted a special business promotion forum at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan with the support of Japan External Trade Organisation. Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan, and Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council organised the event.

Apart from highlighting investment and sourcing opportunities in Sri Lanka, the event included several one-on-one buyer-seller meetings.

Separately, President Anura Kumara Disanayake inaugurated the Sri Lanka Pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka in addition to officiating at the Sri Lanka Day at Expo 2025. Japan’s Minister in charge of the World Expo 2025 Ito Yoshitaka accompanied President Disanayake’s visit to the Sri Lanka Pavilion.

The Sri Lanka Pavilion located at Common Hall A showcased culture, tradition, gems, tea, spices, and tourism, among others. It has drawn thousands of visitors daily, mainly Japanese. He inspected the pavilion which was located at a hall featuring several other countries.

Sri Lanka Day at Expo 2025 included performances by Sri Lankan dancers and musicians.

A 20-member delegation organised by the Sri Lanka-Japan Business Council, several Osaka and Tokyo-based Sri Lankan entrepreneurs attended the events.