Sri Lanka Expo 2027 Promoted in Rome to Drive Italian Trade and Investment 📈

• Overview: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Rome hosted a promotional event on 5 October 2026 for Sri Lanka Expo 2027 (scheduled for 14–17 January 2027 in Colombo) to showcase export capabilities, attract investments, and foster economic partnerships with Italian stakeholders. • Key Highlights & Sector Engagement: • Apparel & Textiles: Calzedonia Group was cited as a benchmark for successful Italian investment, highlighting over 25 years of operations, local employment creation, and export contributions. • Focus sectors discussed include food & beverage, hospitality, gems, pearls, and spices. • Existing key Italian footprints in Sri Lanka include Calzedonia, Intimissimi, Perfetti, and Banca UBAE. • Strategic & Institutional Participation: • Attended by ~30 business representatives, Italian government officials, chambers of commerce (Unioncamere, CNA World), diplomatic corps, and travel/tour operators. • Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) Chairman invited Italian business delegations to explore partnerships. • SriLankan Airlines is offering discounted airfares to support international participation in the Expo.