🇻🇳🇱🇰 Northern Province-Vietnam Explore Trade & Investment Boost 📈

• A Vietnamese Embassy delegation concluded a 3-day visit (Nov 17-19, 2025) to Sri Lanka's Northern Province, focusing on strengthening economic, trade, investment, and tourism linkages. • Key Cooperation/Investment Areas Identified: • Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Renewable Energy, and Logistics. • Specific opportunities highlighted in export-oriented agro-processing, high-tech agriculture, aquaculture, and infrastructure development, particularly in new industrial zones. • Strategic Goals: The Ambassador reiterated the ambitious US$ 1 Bn bilateral trade target agreed upon in May 2025, underscoring the need for strengthened engagement between government and private sectors. • Province’s Needs: Local authorities sought Vietnamese support in technology transfer, capacity building, and addressing critical gaps in infrastructure and value-added processing facilities. The Governor emphasized the province's strategic role as the closest gateway to Southeast Asia.