📈 Build SL 2026 Exhibition Set to Revive Construction Sector

• Event Overview: The 21st Build Sri Lanka Housing and Construction International Exhibition will take place from May 22–24, 2026, at the BMICH (Sirimavo Bandaranaike Memorial Exhibition Centre). Organised by the Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka (CCISL) under the theme 'Realigning our construction for Tomorrow', it will be opened by Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake. • Sector Impact: This premier event arrives as the construction industry begins to recover following a prolonged contraction from March 2020 to December 2023, caused by suspended government capital works amid the economic crisis. The revival effort faces additional global headwinds due to ongoing uncertainty from the war in the Persian Gulf. • Exhibition Scale & Highlights: Features 300 product display stalls covering diverse facets of the industry, including hardware and soft furnishings for homemakers. Backed by a strong lineup of 15 sponsors and numerous new exhibitors, signaling a high urgency among stakeholders to revive the sector. Aims to stimulate domestic industry momentum and employment potential across the broader housing and construction value chain.