The Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026 was held from September 4 to 7 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. The event featured participation from the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon alongside the embassies of Bangladesh and Nepal, as well as various Myanmar business organizations.
Sri Lanka’s Participation and Ambassador’s Role
Sri Lanka’s Embassy maintained a promotional booth throughout the four-day exhibition, showcasing the country’s tourism attractions, Buddhist heritage, cultural traditions, trade, and investment opportunities. Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar, Prabashini Ponnamperuma, delivered the opening speech and participated in a panel discussion, highlighting longstanding relations and the importance of strengthening
cooperation in tourism, trade, investment, and people-to-people connectivity between Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Promotional Activities and Visitor Engagement
The Sri Lanka pavilion prominently featured Ceylon Tea, promoting its quality and heritage. The booth attracted visitors including business representatives and tourism professionals. Promotional materials were distributed throughout the event to raise awareness among the Myanmar public and business community about Sri Lanka’s tourism, cultural assets, Buddhist heritage, and trade and investment prospects.
Bilateral Cooperation and Event Impact
The trade show provided a platform for the Embassy of Sri Lanka to engage with Myanmar’s business and tourism stakeholders, exploring cooperation opportunities and reinforcing bilateral ties with private-sector entities. Ambassador Ponnamperuma emphasized the
importance of enhancing collaboration in tourism, trade, investment, and people-to-people connectivity to strengthen economic and cultural relations.
The Embassy expressed appreciation to the STP Event Management Team for organizing the event and facilitating Sri Lanka’s participation. The event serves as a platform for regional business and tourism collaboration, advancing Sri Lanka’s objective of promoting its tourism, trade, and investment opportunities within the Myanmar market.
