Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Brazil, C.A. Chaminda I. Colonne, held a productive discussion with President of Brazil – Asia Chamber of Commerce (CBA), Reginaldo Lante, on 14 January 2026, focusing on Brazil´s potential participation in Sri Lanka Expo 2026. The meeting was also joined by Chairman of theSri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB), Mangala Wijesinghe, also joined the discussion virtually from Colombo.
During the meeting, Chairman, Mangala Wijesinghe highlighted the strengths of Sri Lanka´s business sector, emphasizing the country´s well-established apparel, rubber industries, as well as rapidly expanding information technology, machinery parts and advanced technologies. He underscored the potential collaboration through the partnerships and joint ventures between Sri Lanka and Brazil. The Chairman also presented an overview of Sri Lanka Expo 2026, outlining the significant benefits and opportunities available to international companies visiting Sri Lanka during the event.
Ambassador Chaminda Colonne emphasized that the current bilateral trade turnover with Brazil stands only US$ 150 million and emphasized the significant untapped potential for expanding trade and economic cooperation. Ambassador requested the support of the Brazil – Asia Chamber of Commerce in strengthening economic, trade,investment and tourism with Brazil and the Latin America region.
President, Reginaldo Lante, shared the role of the Brazil – Asia Chamber of Commerce in facilitating business linkages between Brazil and Asian countries. He expressed strong interest in Brazilian companies participating as exhibitors at Sri Lanka Expo 2026, recognizing the event as a valuable platform for market entry and collaboration.
Ambassador Chaminda Colonne and President Reginaldo Lante discussed opportunities to increase bilateral trade, with particularly focusing initially to enhance business linkages in Tea and Cinnamon. The discussion also extended to potential investment opportunities, generating considerable interest among Brazilian stakeholders. Both agreed to follow-up meetings involving Sri Lanka Tea Board, Spices and Allied Products Marketing Board and the Colombo Port City Economic Commission, aimed at presenting comprehensive investment and business opportunities in Sri Lanka to Brazilian companies and investors.
The meeting was attended by Vice President of Brazil – Asia Chamber of Commerce, Rogerio Gabriel Alves; Actg. Director of Market Development Division of SLEDB, Saumya Kannangara; Assistant Director of Market Development of SLEDB, Erandi Shyamali and Minister Counsellor (Commercial) of the Embassy of Sri Lanka, Chathurika Perera.
Embassy of Sri Lanka
Brazil
16 January 2026
