The Conference was initiated by the German Asia - Pacific Business Association (OAV), within the framework of the German Energy Solution Initiative of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The event created a platform to highlight the Energy Policy of Sri Lanka with a view to enhancing its efficiency. The Conference brought several key industry personnel together from Germany and Sri Lanka and the discussions progressed on how Germany could assist Sri Lanka in achieving its energy related goals.
Delivering the Keynote speech under the topic ‘Energy policy in Sri Lanka and German- Sri Lanka relations’ Ambassador Hettiarachchi explained the measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka to maintain its current energy demands and outlined the progress Sri Lanka has made in the recent past to enhance the country’s energy generation process.
Noting the current challenges, which Sri Lanka faces in this regard, Ambassador Hettiarachchi requested the German Government to assist the country particularly in upgrading its energy related projects and programmes.
The Conference also included a working dinner, where ideas and future collaboration possibilities were discussed. During these interactions, Ambassador Hettiarachchi and the visiting delegation from Sri Lanka further pointed out the importance of developing Sri Lanka’s energy sector and requested the members of the German delegation to gear up for the upcoming possibilities in Sri Lanka. At the end of the event the participants expressed their willingness to expand their initiatives in Sri Lanka to assist the country in overcoming its current challenges in the energy sector.
