A Sri Lankan business delegation will visit Cambodia from November 14–18, 2025 to deepen Sri Lanka Cambodia trade ties across agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, renewable energy, tourism and technology, organisers from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said.
Sri Lankan business delegation to explore Sri Lanka Cambodia trade opportunities across key sectors
A high-level Sri Lankan business delegation will travel to Phnom Penh from November 14 to 18, 2025, in a focused push to expand Sri Lanka Cambodia trade and unlock new investment opportunities in the Mekong region. The visit, organised by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce’s Sri Lanka – Greater Mekong Business Council (SLGMBC), will see business leaders and sector specialists participate in the Cambodia Annual Fair & Exhibition (CAFE 2025) and the Agricultural Investment Forum while holding targeted B2B meetings with Cambodian peers.
SLGMBC President Nimal Ratnayake described the mission as “an important step in deepening Sri Lanka’s engagement with Cambodia and the Mekong region,” highlighting the delegation’s objective to convert exploratory talks into practical partnerships. Delegates will pursue collaboration across priority sectors including agriculture, logistics and cold-chain solutions, light manufacturing, renewable energy projects, tourism development and technology-driven services — areas that promise both export potential and complementary investment flows.
During the visit the team will hold formal meetings with senior Cambodian officials and institutional partners, underscoring the mission’s dual commercial and diplomatic remit. Scheduled engagements include a meeting with Prak David, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), and consultations with the Cambodia Investment Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). Discussions are also planned with the Cambodia Microfinance Association, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI), the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and the Cambodia Business Association (CBA). These touchpoints are designed to fast-track licensing, investment facilitation and joint venture conversations that can lead to concrete deals.
Ruwan Waidyarathna, honorary consul of Cambodia in Sri Lanka, said the delegation’s visit reflects growing economic and cultural affinity, and stressed the long-term upside of stronger bilateral ties. For Sri Lankan firms, Cambodia offers cost-competitive manufacturing capacity, rising domestic demand and gateway access to ASEAN markets; for Cambodian stakeholders the collaboration promises technology transfer, specialised services and new tourism linkages. The SLGMBC delegation aims to map these complementarities into pilot projects, investment memoranda and operational B2B arrangements before departing Phnom Penh.
The mission will also provide Sri Lankan delegates with market intelligence on regulatory frameworks, investment incentives and sector-specific risks in Cambodia, enabling better-informed decisions on capital allocation and partnership structures. Organisers expect the visit to spur immediate follow-up actions, including focused feasibility studies, investor roadshows and the pursuit of concessional financing where appropriate. By concentrating on pragmatic outcomes rather than broad proclamations, the delegation seeks to convert exploratory engagements into measurable trade and FDI gains.
Overall, the November mission represents a timely push by Sri Lanka to diversify trade links and attract inward investment from the Mekong region. With both nations eager to expand commercial ties, the SLGMBC-led delegation could help catalyse projects that deliver jobs, technology exchange and closer integration with regional value chains, strengthening Sri Lanka Cambodia trade for the years ahead.