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Opportunities for partnerships with Russia: Kolitha Wickremasinhge

05 Nov 2021

  • Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council Annual General Meeting 2021
The Sri Lanka-Russia Business Council (SLRBC) of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) held its 18th Annual General Meeting as a virtual event recently. Embassy of Russia Charge d’affaires Alexey Budanov graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The newly elected SLRBC President Kolitha Wickremasinhge assured even though most businesses are facing challenges due to the unfortunate circumstances experienced globally, the time is opportune for businesses to look for avenues of opportunities keeping in line with the objectives of the SLRBC. Wickremasinhge further highlighted the potential products such as tea, sea food, fruits and vegetables, coco peat, and services will be promoted in collaboration with Russia. He further emphasised the importance of participating at internationally recognised trade fairs such as Prodexpo which is scheduled to be held in February 2022 in Moscow. The Chief Guest Embassy of Russia Charge d’affaires Alexey Budanov stated that  the Covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted many aspects of bilateral relations, but despite these challenges Sri Lanka and Russia were able to maintain a positive trend in bilateral trade. He noted that Russia traditionally continues to be one of the largest consumers of Ceylon tea, firmly remaining in the top three countries of its purchasers and imports from Sri Lanka also comprises spices, apparel, and rubber while highlighting that the first consignments of dehydrated fruits have been shipped to Russia recently from Sri Lanka. Bunanov further commented: “In an effort to restart tourist exchange the Russian Government had decided to resume flights with Sri Lanka from 01 April and Sri Lankan Airlines started direct flights to Moscow from 30 July and Aeroflot has announced its plans to resume its flights to Colombo from November. We hope that by the beginning of the high season in Sri Lanka passenger flows will further increase. Direct flights create opportunities for Sri Lankan business to diversify exports to Russia, for example by supplying short-lived commodities, including fish and seafood products which are much-needed in Russia.” Salota International (Pvt.) Ltd. Managing Director Kolitha Wickremasinhge was elected as the President of the SLRBC, while Freight Links International (Pvt.) Ltd. CEO Niral Kadawatharatchie and Uni Traders (Pvt.) Ltd. Managing Director Isuru Samarasinghe were elected as the Vice Presidents. Regency Teas (Pvt.) Ltd. Director Hiran Karunaratne was appointed as the Treasurer to the Council and Avian Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd. Director Buddhika Liyanage will serve as the Immediate Past President. The committee elected for the period 2021-2022 will be represented by; CBL Natural Foods, Kaushalya Tea Export Company, MAC Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd., MOS Lanka Investments, Maltras International (Pvt.) Ltd., Natures Beauty Creations Lanka Ltd., Orifini Jewellers, Rhino Roofing Products Ltd., and Walkers Tours Ltd.

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