Sri Lankan Companies Take Hospitality Products and Services to Maldives
Sri Lankan exhibitors with the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Maldives, representatives of the High Commission, SLMLBC, and Sri Lanka Export Development Board in front of the Sri Lanka Pavilion at Hotel Asia 2026 in the Maldives
Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka–Maldives Business Council (SLMLBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the participation of Sri Lankan companies at Hotel Asia 2026 in the Maldives. The initiative created opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses to connect with buyers and potential partners, as well as engage with government representatives in one of the region’s key tourism markets.
The participating companies represented a broad cross-section of Sri Lanka’s hospitality supply chain, including food and beverage, hotel supplies, furniture, engineering, wellness, construction materials, technology and other services. Their participation provided an opportunity to showcase Sri Lankan products and capabilities to Maldivian businesses and other industry stakeholders, while exploring opportunities in a market closely linked to Sri Lanka’s tourism and hospitality sectors.
The Sri Lanka Pavilion was officially opened by His Excellency M. R. Hassen, High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the Maldives, in the presence of Mr. Sanjeewa Perera President of the SLMLBC, Mr. Hussain Nihadh Deputy Minister of Ministry of Sports, Fitness and Recreation, Ms. Thimuthu Dissanayake Counsellor High Commission of Sri Lanka in the Maldives, Ms. Manori Kulasekara Deputy Director (North Western Provincial Office) Sri Lanka Export Development Board and Mr. Sudesh Mendis Immediate Past President of the SLMLBC. The exhibition also provided a platform for Sri Lankan companies to engage directly with prospective buyers and business partners, while gaining a deeper understanding of market demand and emerging opportunities in the Maldives.
In addition to the exhibition, the SLMLBC arranged a series of meetings between the Sri Lankan business delegation and representatives of key Maldivian ministries, government institutions and public-sector organizations. These included the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Transport; the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation; Maldives Ports Limited; the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Ocean Resources; the Maldives Qualifications Authority; and Malé City Council.
The discussions focused on potential areas of commercial cooperation and enabled participating companies to gain insights into upcoming requirements, market conditions and areas where Sri Lankan expertise and products could contribute to the Maldivian economy.
Mr. Sanjeewa Perera, President of the SLMLBC, said the participation of Sri Lankan companies demonstrated the breadth of products and services that Sri Lanka can offer the Maldivian market. He noted that the Council’s objective was to extend the engagement beyond an exhibition presence by creating direct connections between businesses and identifying opportunities for sustained commercial cooperation.
Participation in Hotel Asia 2026 forms part of the SLMLBC’s continuing efforts to expand Sri Lanka–Maldives trade and connect Sri Lankan businesses with opportunities in the Maldivian market, particularly across the tourism, hospitality and related sectors.