Brief Report on “Sri Lanka Beyond Your Dreams” held on 08th March 2024, Hilton Hotel, Dubai, UAE
Towards a digital Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington DC hosts an interactive discussion
Sri Lanka Tourism shines bright in Tunisia
Sri Lanka Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA )
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion event in Alexandria Governorate
SRI LANKA SHINES BRIGHT AT VIETNAM EXPO 2023: INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR FUTURE COLLABORATION
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Viet Nam participates in the International Food Festival 2023
Products of Sri Lankan SMEs enthrall and fascinate Vietnamese in Ha Noi

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Vision

“Raising living standards of the people through international trade relations”

Mission

“To develop and promote Sri Lanka’s foreign trade relations at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels by the effective implementation of government trade policy, with a view to raising the standards of living and realizing a higher quality of life through the increase of total production, income and employment levels, thereby actively contributing to the overall economic growth of Sri Lanka.”

Country & Station Name & Designation Address Telephone Number Fax Number E-Mail Website
Australia/ Melbourne Ms. Ruwanthi Ariyarathne
Consul (Commercial)
Consulate General of Sri Lanka( St kilda Towers) Suite 536, No 1 Queens Road,Melbourne VIC 3004. Australia

+61 3 9290 4200

+61 3 9867 4873

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.slcgsyd.org
Bangaladesh/
Dhaka

Ms. Srimali Jayarathna
First Secretary
(Commercial)
High Commision of Sri Lanka,
House No 10,Road No 62,Gulshan 02,Dhaka-1212,
Bangaladesh

+88-02222260824

+88-02222293907

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.slhcdhaka.org/
Belgium/ Brussels

 

Vacant

Embassy of Sri Lanka & Mission to the EU
Rue Jules Lejeune 27,
1050 Brussels, Belgium

0032 (0)23408986
0032 (0)23445523

0032 (0)2 344 67 37

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.srilankaembassy.be
Brazil/ Brasilia Ms. Chathurika Perera
First Secretary(Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka
SHIS QI 26, Conjunto 11 Casa 18, Lago Sul,
Brasilia-DF,
Brazil
0055 6135413481
0055 6135413488
0055 6135493507 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.slembassybrazil.org

Canada/ Toronto
Ms. Chandima Kiriwandala
Minister(Commercial)
Consulate General of Sri Lanka
36 Eglinton Avenue-West, Suit 301 Toronto,
Ontario,
M4R 1A1,
Canada
001 416 323 9133 (direct) 001  416 323 3205 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.torontoslcg.org
China/ Beijing Ms. Nalika Kodikara  Minister Counsellor (Commercial) Embassy of Sri Lanka,
No. 3 Jian Hua Lu Beijing,
Postal Code 100600,
China
0086 106 532 1862
0086 106 532 1861
00 86 106 532 5426 commercial.beijing@mfa.
gov.lk

www.slemb.com


Egypt/ Cairo
Mr. Kasun Balasooriya
Second Secretary (Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka,
No.08,
Sri Lanka Street,
Zamalek, Cairo,
Egypt

+20 227 351 381
 

 

+20 227 367 138

 


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https://www.facebook.com/SLEMBCAIRO

France/ Paris
Mr. Gayan Rajapaksa
First Secretary(Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka,
16 rue Spontini,75016 Paris
France
 0033 (0)1 55 73 31 31  0033 (0)1 55 73 18 49

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www.srilankaembassy.fr

Germany/ Berlin
Mr. Senuja Samaraweera             First Secretary(Commercial)
Consulate General of Sri Lanka,
Lyoner Strasse 34,
60528 Frankfurt am Main Germany
0049 (0)69-660 539 80 0049 (0)69-660 539 899 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.konsulat-srilanka.de

India/ New Delhi
Mr. Geshan Dissanayake
Minister Counsellor(Commercial)
High Commission of Sri Lanka
No: 27,Kautilya Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi 110021,
India

0091 11 23010201,
23010202,23010203

+91 9650029980

0091 11 23793604 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.slhcindia.org
India/ Chennai Designated
 
Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka,
56,Sterling Road,Nungambakkam
Chennai-600 034

0091 442 824 1824

91 442 824 1894

 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.sldhcchennai.org
India/ Mumbai
Ms.S.H.S.
Ariyarathne
Minister
(Commercial)


Consulate General of Sri Lanka,
"Sri Lanka House",34,
Homi Modi Street
Mumbai- 400 001
0091-22-22045861

0091-22-22876132

  mumbai.mission.gov.lk

Indonesia/Jakarta
Ms.A.M.Heshani K.Premathilake
Third Secretary
(Commercial)
Jalan Diponegoro,No. 70, Central Jakarta 10320, Indonesia
00-62-21 3141018/
3161886/31902389

00-62-21 3107962

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http://srilankaembassyjakarta.com/home/


Italy/ Milan Ms. Tharaka Botheju
First Secretary(Commercial)
 


 

   
Japan/ Tokyo
Mr. Kapila J Kumara
First Secretary
(Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka,
2-1-54,Takanawa,
Minato-Ku Tokyo - 108-0074,
Japan
0081 (0) 33 440 6916

0081 (0) 33 440 6914 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.slembassyjapan.
org
Russia/Moscow
Vacant
Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation
24 Schepkina Street,Moscow
007 495 688 1620  007 495 688 1757 www.srilankaembassy.ru/en  
United Kingdom/London
Ms. Gaya Senaratne
Second Secretary (Commercial)
Sri Lanka High Commission
No.13,
Hyde Park Gardens,
London W2 2LU,
United Kingdom
0044 0207 262 1841 0044 207 262 7970

 

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https://srilankahc.uk

 

United Kingdom/London
Mr. Somasena Mahadiulwewa Minister(Commercial) MEcon(Col.),            BSc(Pub.Mgt)(USJ)Hons

High Commission of Sri Lanka,
No.13 Hyde Park Gardens,London W2 2LU,United Kingdom
0044 0207 262 1841

0044 207 262 7970  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://srilankahc.uk
Malaysia/ Kuala Lumpur Vacant
Sri Lanka High Commission
Level 17,
Faber Imperial Court
Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250
Kuala Lampur
Malaysia
(00603) 2034 1705/6
(00603) 2034 1707

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www.slhc.com.my/site/


Pakistan/Karachi
Mr. Jagath Abeywarne
MFE-University of Colombo,B.Com-University of Peradeniya
Consul General
Consulate General of Sri  Lanka,
20/1,18th Street,
Khayaban-e-Shamsheer,
Phase V,D H A,
Karachi,Pakistan

0092 21 3585 4024

0092 21 3585 7472 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.slcgkhi.com
Singapore
Mr. Yasantha de Silva                   Msc,BSc(Agri)Hons Minister(Commercial)
Sri Lanka High Commission,
No.51,Newton Road,#13-07/12,Gold hill Plaza,Singapore 308900

0065 6250 8662

 0065 62507201 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.lanka.com.sg

South Africa/Pretoria
Ms.W.T.S.Perera
Second Secretary (Commercial)
High Commission of Sri Lanka,410,Alexander Street,Brooklyn Pretoria 0181,
South Africa

002 712 346 6453
(Direct)

002 712 460 7702 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

www.srilanka.co.za

Saudi Arabia/Riyadh
Ms. T.C.Vithanawasam
Second Secretary (Commercial)
Sri Lanka Embassy Riyadh,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

00966(0)11 460 8240

00966(0)11     460 8846 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
South Korea/Seoul
Ms. Chandima Abeyrathne
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka in South Korea,
39,Dongho-ro,10-gil,
Jung Gu,Seoul 04590,
Republic of Korea

0082-2-6927-6926
0082-2-735-2966/7 Ext.401

0082-2-737-9577 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.slembassykorea.org
Sweden/
Stockholm
Vacant
 
Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm,Sweden 
Strandvagen 39,
l tr SE-114 56 Stockholm
Sweden

0046 (8) 663 65 23/25

    www.stockholm.embassy.gov.lk
/en
Switzerland/
Geneva
Mr. Premathilake Jayakody
Minister (Commercial)
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the WTO
56 Rue de Moillebeau-5th Floor
1209 Geneva
Switzerland

0041 22 919 1250(G)
0041 22 919 1259(D)

0041 22 734 9084 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

www.lankamission.org

 

Switzerland/
Geneva
Vacant
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the WTO
56,Rue de Moillebeau-5th floor
1209 Geneva
Switzerland

0041 022-9191251
0041 022-9191250

0041 022-7349084 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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.org
Thailand/Bangkok
Ms. Vireshika Bandara
First Secretary
(Commercial)
 Embassy of Sri Lanka in theKingdom of Thailand
13th Floor,75/6-7 Ocean Tower2 Soi 19,
Sukhumvit Rd,
Wattana,Bangkok 10110

(0066) 2 105 4851

(0066) 2 026 6390   bangkok.embassy.gov.lk
Turkey/Ankara
Ms. Thavishiya Mellegamgoda
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka,Kirlangic Sokak,
No.41 GOP/Ankara,
Turkey

0090 312 427 1020/5

0090 312 427 10 26 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.srilanka.org.tr
UAE/Dubai
Mr. W.P.A.F.
Gunasekara
Consul General

Consulate General of Sri Lanka,Villa No 2,Plot B-44,Street 322-B,8C Street,Al Mankhool Road,Al Hudhaiba,Satwa,Dubai
 

00971 4 398 6535

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USA/Los Angeles
Mr.Anil Sirimanna
Consul Commercial
Consulate General of Sri Lanka,
3250,Wilshire Blvd. STE.2180,
Los Angeles,
California 90010

001 213 387 0210

 

 

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www.srilankaconsulatela.
org
USA/
Washington DC
Mr. Charitha Yattogoda
Minister(Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka,
3025 Whitehaven Street NW,
Washington DC 20008 

001 (202) 483 4025-28


001 (202) 232 2329

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Viet Nam/Ha-Noi
 
Ms. Kishani Wickramasinghe 
Minister (Commercial)
Embassy of Sri Lanka,
55B Tran Phu,
Dien Ban,
Ba Dinh,
Ha Noi

(0084-24) 373 418 94-6


(0084-24) 37341897

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General Enquiries 
 
Address :Department of Commerce,LHP Building,No.492,
Duplication Road(R.A.de Mel Mawatha),Colombo 03.
General  :+94 11 232 97 33 / +94 11 243 61 14 / +94 11 232 71 91 / +94 11 232 55 24
Fax         :+94 11 243 02 33
Email       : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Enquiries on RoO/ COOs/ ECoOs
 
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Hotlines:0769214515,0769214216 (Call these hotlines for your eCoO inquries
(Working days 9am to 4pm only))
                0769214357 (For TRQC Inquries)
 
 Subject Specific Enquiries
1.Checking of Cost Statements
Assigned Officer

Designation

E-mail

 Telephone

Ms. Nilusha Fernando
Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:077 818 1409
Ext: 102

Ms. M.Revathee Commercial Research Officer

revatheeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0714 456 541
Ext : 206

2. Approval of Affidavits, Cost Statements and Clarifications (other than sensitive products)
Assigned Officer Designation
E-mail Telephone
Mr. Dilanga Hettiarachchi Assistant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0715 759 631
Ext : 104

Ms.Prasadi Boomawalage Assistant Director
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0777 610 600
Ext : 320

Ms. Iresha Kumari
Commercial Research Officer
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0713 711 142
Ext : 105

Mr. Prasad Sanjeewa Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:077 632 1810
3. Approval of Affidavits and Signing COOs of Sensitive Products (Pepper,Areca-Nuts,Nutmeg,Mace,Tamarind,Cinnamon,Clove,Ginger,Turmeric,Cardamom)
Assigned Officer Designation
E-mail Telephone 
 
Mr. Dilanga Hettiarachchi Assistant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0715 759 631
Ext : 104

Mr. Sanjeewa Bandara Assistant Director
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0715 932 484
Ext : 214

Mr. Sandun Sameera Assistant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0761 050 997
Ext : 218
Ms.Prasadi Boomawalage Assistant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0777 610 600
Ext : 320
Ms. R.G.S.Swarnakanthi Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0702 861 461
Ext : 103
Ms. M.Revathee Commercial Research Officer revatheeThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0714 456 541
Ext : 206
Ms. Iresha Kumari Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0713 711 142
Ext : 105
Mr. Prasad Sanjeewa Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:077 632 1810
4. Signing of COOs (except sensitive products under 3 above)
 Assigned  Officer Designation
 E-mail Telephone
Mr. Sanjeewa Pattiwila Director sThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0775 977 232
Ext : 107
Ms. R.G.S.Swarnakanthi Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0702 861 461
Ext : 103
Ms. Iresha Kumari Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0713 711 142
Ext : 105
Mr. Prasad Sanjeewa Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:077 632 1810
Ms. G.G.Ayomi Wijesekara
Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,lk  
Ms. Tharuka Baddegama Development Officer tThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0769 214 216
Ms. Gayani de Silva Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
5. Registration of Companies
Assigned  Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Ms. Nilusha Fernando Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:077 818 1409
Ext: 102
       
6. Trade Information Portal 
Assigned  Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
       
Mr. Sanjeewa Bandara Assistant Director
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0715 932 484
Ext : 214

7. Recommendation of Residance visa
Assigned  Officer Designation E-mail  Telephone
Mr. Sandun Sameera Assistant Director sameeraThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0761 050 997
Ext : 218

Mr. Aruni Ranasinghe Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mob:0716 887 781
Ext : 202
8. Approval of Credit Agencies
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Mr. Sanjeewa Bandara
Assistant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Mob:0715 932 484
Ext : 214
Mr. Aruni Ranasinghe Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mob:0716 887 781
Ext : 202
9. Trade Complaints/Trade Inquiries

 Assigned Officer

Designation E-mail Telephone
Mr. Sanjeewa Bandara Assistant Director bandara@doc.gov.lk

Mob:0715 932 484
Ext : 214
 

Ms. Devika Mendis Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mob:0718 015 981
Ext : 209
10. Tariff Rate Quota Certificate(TRQC) for Apparels under ISFTA & Basmati Rice Quota under PSFTA
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail  Telephone
Mr. Sandun Sameera Assistant Director This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0716 031 991

Ext:  318
Ms. Devika Mendis Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mob:0718 015 981
Ext : 209

Ms. Anusha Weliwatta Development Officer aThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Ext:  217

Ms. Thilini Fernando Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ext:  217

ISFTA : Indo-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement

PSFTA : Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement

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 Sri Lanka, the Theme Country for 2019, attends the 6th South Asia EXPO from 12th to 18th June in Kunming with 104 Sri Lankan Exhibitors in an area of 600 Sqm Pavilion showcasing our major export products such as Tea, Gem and Jewelry, Handicrafts, Spices, Ayurvedic products and Agricultural Products as well as featuring Sri Lanka as a major investment and tourism destination highlightingColombo Port City , Sri Lanka – the Hub of South Asia and many more tourism attractions to the large visitors from China .
This year the event is scheduled to be held at the Kunming Dianchi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exposition will feature 17 pavilions and 7,500 booths, including the Belt and Road investment and cooperation pavilion, the green energy pavilion and the forest ecological products pavilion.
The China-South Asia Expo and Kunming Trade Fair are two investment extravaganzas designed for further integrate the Spring City's economy with those of China's neighbors.
The Sri Lankan Pavilion is organized by the Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce together with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, with the active support and cooperation from the FCCISL, Sri Lanka Tea Board and the National Gem and Jewelry Authority.
Many Sri Lankan small and medium scale enterprises are provided with the opportunity to display their unique products in a platform to expose to the wide Chinese market as well as the international buyers. This year’s event will be attended by exhibitors from 80 countries and visitors from more than 100 countries.
The volume of trade between China and South Asian has been growing over the past years. Sri Lanka exports to China was at a mere 35 Million USD in 2007 and now it has reached to more than 230 Million USD.  China is the third largest country for tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2018, has been increasing its investment in the island nation’s development significantly in the recent years .