Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, Wijayanthi Edirisinghe met with the Director General of the Department of Business Development (DBD) under the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand, Auramon Supthaweethum, on 08 April 2025 to explore opportunities for deepening bilateral trade and business cooperation.
The Department of Business Development is a key government agency responsible for regulating, supporting, and promoting business operations in Thailand.
During the meeting, Ambassador Edirisinghe appreciated the long-standing and cordial bilateral relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand, which is underpinned by shared cultural, religious, and trade ties. She acknowledged Thailand’s pivotal role in promoting regional economic integration and expressed Sri Lanka’s keen interest in deepening economic engagement between the two countries.
Director General Auramon Supthaweethum offered to extend Thailand’s support to Sri Lankan businesses that are seeking to establish operations in Thailand. Further, she assured that the DBD would facilitate the business registration process for Sri Lankan companies and agreed to explore the possibility of organizing training programmes for Sri Lankan SMEs, focusing on market access, business development, and promotional strategies.
Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
Bangkok
10 April 2025
