Sri Lanka Aims to Transform into Export-Oriented Economy
President Anura Kumara Disanayake stressed the government's drive to transform Sri Lanka into an export-oriented production economy, inaugurating the Industry Expo 2025 exhibition. The four-day event, held from 18 to 21 September, brings together over 450 exhibitors across 25 industrial sectors, showcasing the country's industrial base and its potential to scale globally. The President engaged with entrepreneurs and industrialists, reaffirming the government's support for strengthening industry's role in national growth.
Key Takeaways:
- The Industry Expo 2025 exhibition aims to provide solutions to persistent challenges in industrial development, while promoting a culture of entrepreneurship.
- The event recognizes key contributors to the national product and celebrates their role in economic progress, seeking to boost confidence in Sri Lanka's industrial and entrepreneurial community.
- The Innovation Zone highlights inventions and prototypes from schools, universities, and research institutions, reflecting the next generation of industrial and entrepreneurial talent.
- The School Entrepreneurship Club program allows students to showcase their products, encouraging youth-led innovation.
- A 'One Stop Service' stall brings together State agencies and banking institutions, as well as a dedicated service booth from the National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERD), providing support to industrialists.
- The exhibition facilitates deeper collaboration within the value chain by connecting industrialists with suppliers of essential machinery, packaging, and raw materials.
Statistics:
- The Industry Expo 2025 exhibition runs from 18 to 21 September, covering four days.
- Over 450 exhibitors from 25 industrial sectors participate in the event.
- The exhibition showcases the breadth of Sri Lanka's industrial base and its potential to scale globally.
Sources:
- Wijeya Newspapers Limited, "President inaugurates Industry Expo 2025"