The Sri Lanka pavilion at the ‘Artisan Resource at NY NOW 2016’ trade fair was declared open by Dr. Rohan Perera, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations, New York on August 21, 2016 at the Jacob Javits Center, New York.

Seven Sri Lankan companies participated at the Trade Fair through the Sri Lanka Exports Development Board where they were able to display Giftware and Lifestyle products manufactured in Sri Lanka.

This is Sri Lanka’s first ever participation at this popular trade fair in New York.

Senarath Attanayake Member of Provincial Council, A. S. Khan, Deputy Permanent Representative, Upeka Samaratunga, Minister (Commercial) of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington, Thejani De Alwis, Deputy Director of EDB and representatives of the participating companies and the trade fair organizers were present at the occasion.

The trade fair is held from 21st to 24th August 2016.

Ambassador Dr. Rohan Perera also hosted a dinner in honour of the Sri Lankan exhibitors on 22nd August at the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations in New York.  Executive Committee Members of the US-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and US business community members were also invited for the dinner paving the way for a cordial business networking session.