📈 Sri Lanka at CHOGM 2026: Pitching Investment & Expanding Global Trade Links

Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya led Sri Lanka's delegation at the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2026) in Antigua and Barbuda, focusing on trade, investment, and green development. • Key Economic & Investment Proposals - Promoted major investment opportunities, including the Climate Resilient Agro-Ecosystems (CRAES) initiative and the GreenPort Cornerstone (Green Hydrogen-Powered Zero-Emission Port Logistics Project). - Extended official invitations to Commonwealth leaders and business delegations to participate in Sri Lanka Expo 2027 (scheduled for Jan 2027 in Colombo) to boost commercial partnerships. • Global Commitments & Commonwealth Outcomes - Intra-Commonwealth trade targeted to reach US$ 2.00 Tn by 2030, supported by the newly launched Commonwealth Trade Portal to assist SMEs. - Mobilized over US$ 500.00 Mn in new partnerships for renewable energy, trade expansion, and climate resilience. - Secured US$ 1.30 Bn in global government commitments toward universal eye health and public healthcare systems. • Bilateral & Strategic Engagements - Held high-level bilateral talks with 11 nations—including Singapore, Rwanda, Maldives, Kenya, and Jamaica—to expand trade relations and strengthen digital transformation & intra-Commonwealth market access. - Engaged with the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) and global technology firms to drive national digital infrastructure and ICT/BPM integration.