High Commissioner Sumangala Dias Meets with Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI)

His Excellency Air Chief Marshal (Rtd.) Sumangala Dias, High Commissioner engaged in a productive meeting with the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KLSICCI) at the High Commission on 26th July 24. The interactive dialogue included the participation of Mr. Nivas Ragavan, President of KLSICCI, and other key office bearers of KLSICCI, focusing on the enhancement of bilateral trade, investment, tourism, and employment opportunities for Sri Lanka.

During the meeting, High Commissioner Sumangala Dias emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts to address the current trade imbalance. He highlighted the need to bolster Sri Lankan exports to Malaysia and to promote Sri Lanka as a significant outbound tourism destination for Malaysians. Mr. Nivas Ragavan expressed the Chamber’s commitment to facilitating connections between Sri Lankan retail businesses and the Malaysian market.

High Commissioner discussed plans to disseminate information on the Ramayana Trail, the spiritual tourism to Sri Lanka, connecting cultural bonds through people-to -people contacts. Further, the High Commissioner briefed on the investment opportunities available for Malaysian investors in the Colombo Port City project. KLSICCI expressed a keen interest in organizing a business delegation to Sri Lanka in the future to explore these opportunities and further integrate Sri Lankan products into the Malaysian market.

This meeting marks a significant step towards strengthening the economic and cultural ties between Sri Lanka and Malaysia, fostering mutual bilateral growth and development.

High Commission of Sri Lanka
Kuala Lumpur on 31.07.2024