Category: Sri Lanka

  • Asian Development Bank Update October 2025

    Speaking at the Voyage Sri Lanka, a maritime summit organised by EDB, the Asian Development Bank Country Director for Sri Lanka Takafumi Kadono urged a strategic, sustainable push for Sri Lanka’s blue economy, calling for targeted investment, stronger regulation, and clear branding to unlock the island’s maritime potential. Kadono stressed that protecting marine ecosystems, empowering…

  • Tourism

    We empower local communities, spread tourism dollars all over the country where it’s needed most, and lead with purpose. This is extremely important to us, travel transforms us and transforms places and connects people. That is what tourism is all about. 

  • Voyage Sri Lanka Overseas Delegate

    The VIP overseas delegate package for Voyage Sri Lanka is essential for serious nvestors because it bundles targeted access to high-level briefings curated B2E matchmaking guided site visits This overseas delegate package accelerates due diligence and uncovers on-the-grounc opportunities. Overseas delagates benefit from streamlined logistics, regulatory introductions, and loca partner connections to enable investors to…

  • Letters of Credit

    Facilitating international trade using “Letters of Credit” A Letter of Credit (LC) is a written bank promise that the exporter will be paid, once specific conditions are met. It reduces risk for both buyer and seller and makes international trade more reliable and predictable. Step-by-step process 1. The deal is struck Buyer and seller sign…

  • Dock Dine Dubai

    Dock Dine Dubai

    Dubai Sets Sail into the Future with Dock & Dine! Hold onto your captain’s hat, Dubai just dropped anchor on one of the most exhilarating maritime experiences the region has ever seen! In a dazzling fusion of luxury, leisure, and culinary brilliance, the Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism…

  • Millionaires

    Millionaires

    Sri Lanka had around 5,000 millionaires in 2016, and that number is projected to grow to 13,000 by 2026. These figures include individuals with assets exceeding USD 1 million. Additionally, Sri Lanka has: While the country’s overall economy previously faced challenges, private significant wealth remains, especially in sectors like finance, real estate, and tourism. If…

  • Trincomalee

    Trincomalee

    Trincomalee attracts strategic stakeholders, investors, and development partners. The port’s boasts unmatched natural assets, the potential of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), and the broader economic canvas of the region. Gateway to Maritime Prosperity On the eastern coast of Sri Lanka lies a sleeping giant, Trincomalee. Known for its pristine beaches, rich cultural heritage, and strategic location,…

  • Voyage Sri Lanka Achievements

    Success stories from previous Voyage Sri Lanka events that demonstrate the impact and potential of this initiative: Notable Case Studies from Past Voyage Events Colombo Dockyard PLC Expansion Following Voyage Sri Lanka 2024, Colombo Dockyard secured new international contracts for shipbuilding and repair, boosting foreign revenue and showcasing Sri Lanka’s industrial capabilities. BOC–EDB Partnership for…

  • Traders Invaders Occupiers

    timeline of key countries and civilizations that came to trade, not conquer: Ancient to Medieval Trade Visitors Colonial and Early Modern Trade Powers 🌏 Modern Trade Agreements & Partners

  • Sri Lanka Tourism Development Digital Land Bank

    Sri Lanka Tourism Development Digital Land Bank

    Explore Sri Lanka’s New Digital Land Bank for Tourism Development List to our podcast for an overview of the opportunities Current at : June 2025 Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), is launching a digital land bank, the Land Bank Management Information System (LBMIS), offering over 3,000 acres of state-owned land on 33-year leases to both local…