The ‘Sri Lankan Entrepreneurs’ Night 2026’ Entrepreneur and Investor Conference organized by the ‘Australia Sri Lanka Business Forum’ (ASLBF) with the aim of strengthening economic, trade and investment relations between Sri Lanka and Australia in a new approach was held in Melbourne, Australia on August 15.
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Sunil Handunnetti, who participated as the chief guest and keynote speaker on the occasion, explained the new economic and investment framework established in Sri Lanka to Australian entrepreneurs and investors. The Minister pointed out that over the past two years, the National People’s Power Government has built a new economic environment in the motherland that is investor-friendly, trustworthy and transparent by controlling corruption and implementing good governance policies.
Furthermore, the Minister emphasized that the government is working on infrastructure development such as expanding port access, developing the highway network, modernizing the transport sector by introducing electric rail and metro bus systems, and providing energy at reasonable prices through massive renewable energy projects to encourage investors. The Minister further urged Australian investors to join hands in Sri Lanka’s economic renaissance, stating that the country’s doors are open for investment of any scale or sector, focusing on the supply chain and tourism sectors.
The event, chaired by the Executive Committee including the Chairman of the Australia Sri Lanka Business Forum, Mano Amunugama, was attended by over 350 people, including Cassandra Fernando, Member of the Australian Federal Parliament, Pradeepa Seram, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Melbourne, Mangala Wijesinghe, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), Dr. Sulakshana Jayawardena, Director General of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), Pubudu Samaraweera, NPP Australia Organizer, along with Australian state and territory MPs and leading business leaders from both countries.
Source: Daily News