Sri Lanka participated in the Myanmar International Business Trade Show and Travel Expo 2026 held from September 4 to 7 at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. The event included embassies from Bangladesh and Nepal, Myanmar business organizations, and other stakeholders.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon presented a promotional booth throughout the expo featuring the country’s tourism destinations, Buddhist heritage, cultural traditions, trade and investment opportunities. Ceylon Tea was prominently promoted to emphasize Sri Lanka’s tea quality and heritage.
Sri Lankan Ambassador to Myanmar Prabashini Ponnamperuma delivered the opening speech and participated in a panel discussion during
the event. She underlined the longstanding relations between Sri Lanka and Myanmar, advocating for enhanced cooperation in tourism, trade, investment, and people-to-people connectivity.
The expo aimed to promote tourism, trade, and investment, offering a platform that enabled interaction between Myanmar’s business and tourism stakeholders and representatives from participating countries including Sri Lanka. This platform facilitated exploration of cooperation opportunities and strengthening of bilateral ties.
The event was organized by the STP Event Management Team. The Embassy of Sri Lanka acknowledged their role in facilitating the country’s participation at the expo.
