The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom, conducted a promotional programme in London on 21-22 October 2026 to promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027, with the aim of attracting a strong delegation of UK-based businesses to the event.

The programme was scheduled to comprise a Business and Investment Forum, followed by a networking session with British buyers, investors, representatives of trade chambers and relevant business and trade promotion organizations on 21 October, with bilateral networking meetings scheduled for 22 October 2026.

The initiative aimed to position Sri Lanka as a reliable and competitive trading and investment partner in the UK market, promote Sri Lankan products and services, identify export diversification opportunities, and encourage UK companies to explore sourcing, investment and business partnerships in Sri Lanka. It also seeks to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations between the two countries and generate interest in Sri Lanka Expo 

2027, scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka from 14 to 17 January 2027.