Sri Lanka participated in the Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026 held from 4 to 7 September at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon. The Sri Lanka Embassy in Yangon maintained a promotional booth featuring the country’s tourist attractions, Buddhist heritage, cultural traditions, trade and investment prospects, and Ceylon Tea.
Role of Sri Lankan Ambassador and Themes Emphasized
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Prabashini Ponnamperuma opened the event with a speech and took part in a panel discussion. She underscored the longstanding relations between Sri Lanka and Myanmar and called for enhanced cooperation in tourism, trade, investment, and people-to-people connectivity.
Ambassador Ponnamperuma highlighted Sri Lanka’s
diverse tourism offerings and the potential for expanding bilateral engagement in key sectors.
Participation and Organization
The event included the presence of the embassies of Bangladesh and Nepal, alongside prominent Myanmar business organizations. The STP Event Management Team organized and coordinated Sri Lanka’s participation at the expo.
The expo provided a platform for promoting Sri Lanka’s tourism, cultural heritage, trade, and investment opportunities to Myanmar’s public and business community.
Visitor Engagement and Promotional Activities
The Sri Lanka booth attracted visitors, business representatives, and tourism professionals throughout the four-day event. Promotional materials on Sri Lanka’s tourism, Buddhist sites, cultural traditions, trade, investment opportunities, and Ceylon Tea were distributed to
attendees.
The Embassy engaged with Myanmar’s business and tourism stakeholders to explore areas of cooperation and to strengthen private sector contacts between the two countries.
