🇱🇰 Voyage Sri Lanka 2025: Blue Economy Potential Unveiled 📈

The international marine summit, Voyage Sri Lanka 2025, organized by the EDB, successfully concluded on Oct 16, drawing over 250 local and overseas delegates from approximately 6 countries. • The summit reinforced Sri Lanka's strategic vision to become a flourishing hub for marine innovation and sustainable growth in the Indian Ocean region. • Key sectors highlighted for Blue Economy potential include shipbuilding & ship repair, boat building, fisheries & aquaculture, nautical tourism, and offshore services (including offshore wind farming). • Key Discussions focused on: • Positioning Trincomalee as a strategic regional logistics and energy gateway. • Opportunities in offshore energy, including LNG infrastructure and exploration, with preliminary joint venture agreements announced. • Synergizing boat building with nautical tourism and aquaculture for integrated growth. • The presence of multiple top government officials underscored the nation's "unwavering commitment" to maritime advancement. • The event successfully facilitated B2B meetings, investor networking, and technology showcases, fostering direct global stakeholder connections.