Minister Dissanayake attends German trade fair

Minister for Coconut Development, Salinda Dissanayake accompanied a delegation from the Coconut Development Authority to attend the DOMOTEX international trade fair in Hannover, Germany recently. DOMOTEX is one of the largest trade fairs where manufacturers from around the world exhibit flooring items such as carpets, mats, rugs, etc.

The Coconut Development Authority in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin organised the participation of Sri Lankan exporters, of coir based flooring items under the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Hannover, a statement from the Sri Lanka Embassy in Berlin said.

Minister Dissanayake's visit to Germany included meetings with prospective investors in the coir based industry, Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Management of DOMOTEX, Hannover. He also visited a factory in Lower Saxony which uses Sri Lankan coir fibre and held discussions with the management on possible co-operation for development and expansion of coir based production in Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Ambassador and officials of the Embassy, Chairman and officials of CDA were associated with the Minister.