The largest trade exhibition conducted by China in Sri Lanka, the 2018 China Guangxi Products Exhibition (Sri Lanka) & China Guangxi Brands Silk Road Series (Sri Lanka) will be held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre Colombo from May 18-20 .
Parallel to the trade exhibition where Sri Lankans could observe, study and purchase the latest Chinese products, a gem and jewellery exhibition too has been organized on May 19 at 3 pm at the same venue.
Ten Sri Lankan companies have also been given the opportunity to introduce their products to the Chinese market along with the 67 Chinese companies participating in the 2018 China Guangxi Products Exhibition (Sri Lanka) & China Guangxi Brands Silk Road Series (Sri Lanka).The exhibition which will enable producers, entrepreneurs and customers to gather under one roof and network will begin at 10.30 am on May 18 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre Colombo.
A networking session between business fraternities of both counties would be held at 2 pm.
Here opportunities will open for Sri Lankan and Chinese companies to discuss investment opportunities and strategies to increase output and production efficiency.
Mechanical, electronic, small industry, metal and chemistry products with take the limelight at the exhibition, where public will get the opportunity witness, study and evaluate the latest technology.
In addition food products, animal feed, medical products, clothes and garments too will be available for inspection and perusal by interested parties.
The exhibition will consist of 75 trade stalls in which 69 will be exhibiting Chinese goods and the balance 6 stalls reserved for Sri Lankan companies.
Among the top companies participating in the exhibition are Guangxi Yuchai Machinary Co Ltd, Guilin South Medicine Co and Guilin Yuxiang Household Co.
The expo which is held for the second time in Colombo is organized by the Department of Commerce of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
“The strategic cooperation between Sri Lanka and China has reached great heights at the moment.
Bilateral trade between the two countries too is taking place very successfully. This is quite evident from the data we have received of last year. As a figure it was US$ 4.4 billion in 2017.”
“This success is a boost for trade and development of both countries. We are organizing this trade exhibition to further strengthen this bond between the two countries,” said Diao Weihong, Director Department of Commerce of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Weihong said this will enable the acceleration of the Belt and Road cooperation and enhancing the cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road in economic and trade fields with special emphasis on Sri Lanka.
He said the trade volume between Guangxi and Sri Lanka has reached US$ 45.73 million in 2017 showing a huge growth potential.