generating business in sri lanka

WHY INVEST?
WHY INVEST?
ITC
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medium–sized enterprises in developing and transition economies to become more competitive in global
markets, thereby contributing to sustainable economic development within the framework of the Aid-forTrade agenda and the Millennium Development Goals.
WORLD EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2016: B2B MEETINGS
11-13 October, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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GENERATING BUSINESS IN SRI LANKA
SUMMARY
The International Trade Centre (ITC) and the
Government of Sri Lanka are organizing
B2B meetings enabling opportunities for
companies around the world to meet potential
business partners.
The B2B meetings will focus on five industries
including:
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Tourism
Apparel
Specialty Food
IT and Business Process Management
Rubber
This event is part of the ITC World Export
Development Forum 2016 (WEDF) that will take
place in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Contact:
Email.:
Tel:
Street Address:
Postal Address:
Internet:
Beatriz Rodriguez
[email protected]
+41-22 730 05 91
ITC, 54-56, rue de Montbrillant, 1202, Geneva Switzerland
ITC, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland
www.intracen.org
For more information:
http://www.intracen.org/itc/events/world-exportdevelopment-forum/
The B2B will gather enterprises operating in the
four industries as well as other companies
interested in exploring new sources of supply or
business opportunities within these industries,
taking advantage of the strategic position of Sri
Lanka as a Commercial, Aviation, Maritime,
Energy and Knowledge hub.
Individual matchmaking meetings between high
potential buyers/sellers will be arranged by ITC
for each company based on their business
interests and complementarities.
Companies participating in the B2B will have
direct access to participate also in the Forum.
DATES:
11-12-13 October 2016
PLACE:
The Bandaranaike Memorial
International Conference Hall
COUNTRY:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BUDGET:
US$ 5 million
WORLD EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2016: B2B MEETINGS
WORLD EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FORUM 2016: B2B MEETINGS
HOW WILL THE B2B BE ORGANIZED?
ITC will prepare individual meetings for each company
based on their business interests and complementarities.
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From Sri Lanka
SECTOR
TYPE OF COMPANIES
Hotels
The 30-minute- business meetings will be scheduled over
the three days of the Forum in the following time slots:
Tuesday 11 October: from 13H00 to 18H30
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Wednesday 12 October: from 11H30 to 12H30
and from 17H30 to 18H30
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Restaurants
TOURISM
COMPANY PROFILE FORM
Interested companies should pre-register through the WEDF
webpage and fill the WEDF and B2B company profile forms:
https://itcevents.event2mobile.com/Account/Registration
In addition to the contact information, each company
will indicate its core business and the type of business
partners they are interested to meet during the B2B in
the four industries covered by the event.
In-bound tour-operators
Thursday 13 October : from 08H30 to 09H30
and from 10H30 to 11H30
The B2B team will review the profiles and will contact
each company to confirm its participation based on the
business opportunities pre-identified.
Gourmet boutiques
Tourism attractions providers
Inbound Travel Agencies
Should you need further information, please do not
hesitate to contact Ms. Beatriz Rodriguez, ITC’s B2B
Meetings Coordinator, at [email protected];
Tel: +41 22 730 05 91.
Inbound Tour-operators
Companies must collect their badge from 8:00 to 10:30
on 11 October prior to their participation.
Manufacturers, suppliers and
exporters of:
APPAREL
WHICH COMPANIES WILL PARTICIPATE?
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From Foreign countries:
SECTOR
TOURISM
TYPE OF COMPANIES
Outbound Travel Agencies
SPECIALTY
FOOD
APPAREL
Clothing Wholesalers
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Identify new tourism service providers offering a
diverse but authentic tourist experience across
Sri Lanka which will enrich the travel packages of
tour-operators and travel agencies specialized in
Asian destinations.
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Meet with lingerie, sportswear and lifestyle garment
manufacturers used to serve International Brands
and adhering to High Ethical Standards (ILO
Conventions, Garments without Guilt).
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Find a wide diversity of specialty food suppliers
whose products meet International Quality
Standards (ISO 22000 –HACCP-Global Gap,
Organic certifications).
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Take advantage of Sri Lanka high ICT literacy and
World Class ICT Universities and Companies
offering IT solutions at the forefront of technology.
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Free access to an in-situ Exhibition of the top
40 exporters from Sri Lanka.
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Arranged visits to the Export Processing Zones and
to the Orion City IT Park near Colombo.
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Gourmet Wholesalers
Food Retailers
Buyers of:
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IT & BPA
BPO and
BPM
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Latex products
Rubber products for the
automotive industry
Molded Rubber products
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Business Process Automation
Business Process Outsourcing
Business Process Management
IT Services
Condiments
Sauces
Snacks Confectionary & Bakery
Fruits and vegetables
Sea food producers/suppliers:
Tea
Coconut products
IT Solutions for the Tourism
Industry
IT Solutions for the apparel
industry
Business Process Automation
Business Process Outsourcing
Business Process Management
Manufacturers, suppliers and
exporters of:
Importers / Buyers of :
RUBBER
Manufacturers, suppliers and
exporters of:
Providers and Exporters of :
Gourmet Importers/Traders
IT & BPA
BPO and
BPM
Save time and money in identifying new sources
of supply and expanding their supplier base.
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Clothing Retailers
SPECIALTY
FOOD
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Outbound Tour-operators
Clothing Importers/Traders
WHAT CAN BUYERS EXPECT?
Underwear (lingerie)
Sportswear
Lifestyle clothing
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RUBBER
INDUSTRY
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Latex products
Rubber products for the
automotive industry
Molded Rubber products
Other Rubber products
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE?
Air companies
Cruise companies
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The agenda of appointments will be prepared based
on the information provided by each company in the
profile form.