State Minister of Investment Promotion leads Sri Lankan delegation

A delegation led by State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama participated in the ‘Hannover Messe 2024’ in Hannover, Germany from 24-26 April 2024. This was the first time that Sri Lanka had officially participated in the Hannover Messe which is considered to be world’s leading industrial trade fair. This year’s edition of Hannover Messe was held from 22- 26 April 2024 and was attended by more than 130,000 visitors from 150 countries, 4,000 exhibiting companies, 300 start-ups and over 300 economic and political delegations from all over the world.

State Minister Amunugama’s visit to Hannover Messe focussed on creating awareness in Germany about investing in Sri Lanka, exploring opportunities for Sri Lankan businesses and strengthening economic relations with Germany. The State Minister participated at the Hannover Messe accepting an invitation extended by Chief Delegate of the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce (AHK) in Sri Lanka Marie Antonia von Schönburg. Head of Protocol Michael Rose and Director-Public Affairs for East Germany and Berlin of Deutsche Messe Andrej Gross and the organizer of Hannover Messe welcomed State Minister Amunugama and the delegation to ‘Hannover Messe 2024’.