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Thailand-Sri Lanka Business Forum charts new pathways for trade, investment and regional growth

Daily FT

June 30, 2026

THE newly enacted Sri Lanka-Thailand Free Trade Agreement (SLTFTA) took centre stage at the Thailand-Sri Lanka Business Forum: Trade, Investment and Beyond, organised by the Royal Thai Embassy in collaboration with the Sri Lanka-Thailand Business Council and the Sri Lanka—Greater Mekong Business Council in Colombo on 18 June 2026.

Thailand-Sri Lanka Business Forum charts new pathways for trade, investment and regional growth

Bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, business leaders and industry experts from both nations, the forum focused on translating the opportunities of the Free Trade Agreement into tangible business outcomes. Discussions highlighted trade expansion, investment facilitation, supply-chain integration, and strategies to strengthen economic cooperation between Thailand and Sri Lanka. Strengthening growing economic partnership

Opening the forum,

Thai Ambassador Paitoon Mahapannaporn noted the remarkable growth in bilateral trade, which reached $ 649 m in 2025, representing a 48% increase over 2024.

He emphasised the strong investment ties already established between the two countries. Thailand’s leading investments in Sri Lanka include INSEE Cement, CP Group’s aquaculture ventures, and manufacturing operations, while Sri Lankan investments in Thailand are concentrated in jewellery, manufacturing, and logistics, led by the Hayleys Group.

“The Forum aims to explore ways to enhance our mutually beneficial trade and investment cooperation,” he stated.

Sri Lanka—Thailand Business Council President Rizan Nazeer highlighted the need for resilient cross-border partnerships amid shifting global supply chains and evolving economic conditions.

He proposed leveraging Thailand’s advanced infrastructure, capital strength, and industrial capabilities alongside Sri Lanka’s skilled and cost-effective workforce to create competitive production networks and improve regional manufacturing efficiency.

Similarly, Sri Lanka-Greater Mekong Business Council President Nimal Ratnayake, stressed that the forum represented more than a discussion on trade opportunities.

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