Sri Lanka took part in the Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026 held from September 4 to 7 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon. The event, organised by the STP Event Management Team, included participation from the embassies of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal alongside Myanmar business organisations.
Sri Lankan Ambassador and Delegation Roles
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Prabashini Ponnamperuma delivered the opening speech of the expo and joined a panel discussion. She focused on the historic relations between Sri Lanka and Myanmar and emphasized expanding collaboration in tourism, trade, investment, and people-to-people links.
The ambassador also outlined Sri Lanka’s diverse
tourism offerings and advocated for deeper bilateral engagement across sectors.
Sri Lanka’s Promotional Booth and Focus Areas
The Sri Lankan delegation maintained a promotional booth throughout the exhibition. The booth highlighted Sri Lanka’s tourism destinations, Buddhist heritage, cultural traditions, as well as trade and investment opportunities. Ceylon Tea was showcased to emphasize the quality and heritage of Sri Lanka’s tea industry.
Stakeholder Engagement and Promotional Activities
The Sri Lanka booth drew interest from visitors, business representatives, and tourism professionals attending the expo. Promotional literature covering tourism, culture, Buddhist heritage, investment opportunities, and Ceylon Tea was distributed to the Myanmar public and business community.
The event facilitated engagement between the Sri Lankan Embassy
and Myanmar business and tourism stakeholders to explore avenues for future cooperation.
Embassy Commitment and Event Appreciation
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon reiterated its commitment to enhancing economic, tourism, trade, cultural, and people-to-people relations between Sri Lanka and Myanmar through ongoing collaboration with government, business groups, and tourism partners.
The Embassy also expressed gratitude to the STP Event Management Team for their role in enabling Sri Lanka’s involvement in the Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026.
