Sri Lanka focus at Global SMEs 2007 – KL

Sri Lanka along with Taiwan and Vietnam is expected to be the focus of attention at a major trade fair for global small and medium enterprises in Kuala Lumpur next week.

This year’s 8th International Strategic Partnership & Business Networking Trade Fair for SMEs – Global SMEs 2007 from September 6-8 at the MATRADE Exhibition & Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur will see the participation of a 20-member delegation of state officials and representatives of the Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council (SLMBC)

Organisers of the Sri Lankan delegation said this year Taiwan, Vietnam and Sri Lanka will be the main focus for the visitors at Global SMEs 2007.

They said this is the first time the Sri Lanka Malaysia Business Council is participating at an exhibition and will showcase Sri Lankan products under the banner “Sri Lanka Pavilion”.

The Council has made all arrangements for Sri Lankan companies participating at the fair to meet the representatives from Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia, Malaysian Associated Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Malay Chamber of Commerce. The meetings will be facilitated by the Sri Lanka High Commission in Malaysia.

The delegation will be led by Brian Angunawala, Chairman, Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) and comprise Dr. Rohitha Silva, President, Sri Lanka – Malaysia Business Council and Managing Director IDAC (Pvt) Ltd among others.

Ni-Cey International (Pvt) Ltd, Demeco Enterprises, Esjay Electromac (Pvt) Ltd, Sisara Data Management (Pvt) Ltd, Kingki (Pvt) Ltd, Maximus (Pvt) Ltd, Mermaid Jewellers, Janet Ayurvedics (Pvt) Ltd, Thilini Soft Toys, Mackwoods Limited, Bio Extract (Pvt) Ltd, Western Air Ducts Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Graphic Systems (Pvt) Ltd, Macksons Paint Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Orient Electric Systems (Pvt) Ltd, Scia South Ceylon Industrial Agency and EDB are the stall holders at the exhibition.