Swedish delegates at WEDF 2016
A trade delegation from Sweden has confirmed its participation at the
World Export Development Forum (WEDF) 2016, to be held in Colombo on
October 12 and 13. The two-day summit, a benchmark for the export
industry of the country, will be organized by the Export Development
Board of Sri Lanka (EDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC).

EDB officials present a book to Ohlson. Chairperson, EDB,
Indira Malwatte looks on. |
The participation of the Swedish delegation was confirmed at a
meeting between Leif Ivan Ohlson, Secretary General of the Sweden-Sri
Lanka Business Council, headquartered in Stockholm and Chairperson, EDB,
Indira Malwatte last week.
Ohlson also confirmed the participation of the delegation at the B2B
session, which is expected to attract the cream of the local export
fraternity.
Ohlson commented on the need to promote trade between the two
countries, emphasizing the potential for setting up new, long-standing
relationships.
He expressed interest in assisting Sri Lanka to do more trade with
Sweden and the Nordic region at large.
Ohlson was at one time the Head of District for the Sri Lanka
Monitoring Mission in Batticaloa and has made significant contributions
to revive the Sweden-Sri Lanka Business Council and now works closely
with the Sri Lanka Mission in Sweden.
The B2B session will provide an open platform for businesses to seek
out opportunities in the global market and will focus on ICT, food and
beverages, tea, coconut and coconut-related products, spices and spa
products.
Malwatte sought Ohlson's assistance to acquire technology for the
development of quality packaging for spa products, targeting the Swedish
market. |