The 4th Meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Trade, Investment and the Auto Sector between Sri Lanka and Pakistan
Sri Lanka Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties with China at China–South Asia Exposition 2026
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞 – 𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆” 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸
Anuga Select India - 2026
Notice to All Importers of Basmathi Rice Under the Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA)
Department of Commerce Conducts Regional Awareness Seminar for SMEs in the Matara District
Consultative Meeting on Trade Promotion held on 17.02.2026
The 13th Session of the Sri Lanka - Pakistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and the 8th Session of the Sri Lanka-Pakistan Commerce Secretary Level Talks
National Training on Trade Remedies Successfully Concluded at the Department of Commerce
UK DCTS Rules of Origin Reform Strengthens Apparel Market Access for Enhanced Preference Countries Including Sri Lanka
Department of Commerce Holds Religious Observances to Commence the New Year 2026
Department of Commerce Contributes Rs. 600,000 to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund

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Vision

“Raising living standards of the people through international trade relations”

Mission

“To develop and promote Sri Lanka’s foreign trade relations at bilateral, regional and multilateral levels by the effective implementation of government trade policy, with a view to raising the standards of living and realizing a higher quality of life through the increase of total production, income and employment levels, thereby actively contributing to the overall economic growth of Sri Lanka.”

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Country & Station Name & Designation Address Telephone Fax Email Website
Belgium / Brussels Ms. Thavishya Mullegamgoda
Minister (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka,
Rue Jules Lejeune 27, 1050 Brussels, Belgium		 +32 2 344 5386
+32 474 93 24 41 (Mobile)		 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.emb-brussels.gov.lk/
Canada / Toronto Ms. Yasoji Gunawardana
Minister Counsellor (Commerce)		 Consulate General of Sri Lanka,
36 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 301, Toronto, Ontario M4R 1A1, Canada		 +1 416 323 9133
+1 437 727 4201 (Mobile)		 +1 416 323 3205 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.cg-toronto.gov.lk/
China / Beijing Ms. Chandima Kiriwandala
Minister (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka,
No.3 Jian Hua Lu, Beijing 100600, China		 +86 10 6532 1861/62
+86 155 0125 6275 (Mobile)		 +86 10 6532 5426 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.emb-beijing.gov.lk/
France / Paris Ms. Prasadi Boomawalage
First Secretary (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka,
16 Rue Spontini, Paris, France		 +33 1 55 73 31 41
+33 774 15 35 02 (Mobile)		 +33 0 155 73 18 49 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.		 http://www.emb-paris.gov.lk/
Germany / Berlin Mr. Senuja Samaraweera
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka
Niklasstraße 19, 14163 Berlin
Germany		 +49 30 809 097 49 +49 69 660 539 899 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.emb-berlin.gov.lk/
India / New Delhi Mr. Kapila Kumara
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)		 High Commission of Sri Lanka,
No 27 Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021, India		 +91 11 23010201/02/03
+91 9650029980 (Mobile)		 +91 11 23793604 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.slhcindia.org
India/ Mumbai Ms. Shirani Ariyarathne
Minister (Commercial)		 Consulate General of Sri Lanka,
"Sri Lanka House",34, Homi Modi Street Mumbai- 400 001		 +91 22 22045861 +91 22 22876132 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.cg-mumbai.gov.lk/
Italy / Milan Ms. Tharaka Botheju
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)		 Consulate General of Sri Lanka
Via Giovanni da Udine,
15A 20156 Milan Italy		 +39 24 953 6530 +39 24 953 6533 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.emb-rome.gov.lk
Japan / Tokyo Mr. Sandun Sameera
First Secretary (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka,
2-1-54 Takanawa, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-0074, Japan		 +81 3 3440 6911/12
(Ext 120 & 123)		 +81 3 3440 6914 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.		 http://www.emb-tokyo.gov.lk/
Pakistan/Karachi Mr. Sanjeewa Pattiwila
Consul General		 Consulate General of Sri  Lanka,
20/1,18th Street,
Khayaban-e-Shamsheer, Phase V, DHA, Karachi, Pakistan		 +92 21 35346615
+92 21 35857471 (Direct)
+92 300 2755775 (Mobile)		 +92 21 3585 7472 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.cg-karachi.gov.lk/
Russia/Moscow Mr. Sanjeewa Bandara
First Secretary (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Russian Federation,
24 Schepkina Street, Moscow,
Russia		 +7 495 688 1620 ext.32
+7 985 739 1609 (Mobile)		 +7 495 688 1757 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.emb-moscow.gov.lk/
Singapore Ms. Bhagya Abeykoon
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)		 Sri Lanka High Commission,
No.51, Newton Road, #13-07/12, Gold hill Plaza, Singapore 308900		 +65 62508662
+6587286638 (Mobile)		 +65 62507201 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.		 http://www.hc-singapore.gov.lk/
Saudi Arabia/Riyadh Ms. Tashma Vithanawasam

First Secretary (Commercial)		 Sri Lanka Embassy Riyadh,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia		 +82 2 6927 6926
+82 2 735 2966/7 Ext.401
+966 59 8321177 (Mobile)		 +966(0)11 460 8240 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.emb-riyadh.gov.lk/
South Korea/Seoul Mr. Kasun Balasooriya
First Secretary (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka in South Korea,
39, Dongho-ro, 10-gil,
Jung Gu, Seoul 04590,
Republic of Korea		 +82 2 6927-6926/ +82 2 735 2966/7 Ext.401 + 82 2 737 9577 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.emb-seoul.gov.lk
Stockholm / Sweden Mrs. Seevali Wijewantha
Minister (Commercial)		 The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm, Sweden
Strandvägen 39, l tr SE-114 56 Stockholm Sweden
(PO BOX 24055)		 +46 (8) 663 65 23/25
+46 (8) 667 6154 (Direct)		 +82 2 737 9577 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.emb-stockholm.gov.lk/
Switzerland/
Geneva		 Mr.Samantha Wijesekara
Ambassador / PR to WTO		 Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the WTO
56, Rue de Moillebeau-5th Floor, 1209 Geneva, Switzerland		 +41 22 919 1250
+41 22 919 1259		 +41 22 734 9084 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.		 www.lankamission.org
Thailand/Bangkok Ms. Shiwanthi Abeyrathne
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)		 The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka
13th Floor, 75/6-7 Ocean Tower2 Soi 19,
Sukhumvit Rd,
Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand		 +66 2 105 4851(ext:105)
+66 81 249 8012 (Mobile)		 (+66) 2 026 6390 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. bangkok.embassy.gov.lk
Turkey / Ankara Mr. Dilanga Hettiarachchi
First Secretary (Commercial)		 Embassy of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
No: 41, GOP, Kırlangıç Street,
Çankaya, Ankara, Türkiye		 +90 312 427 10 21 (Ext. 19) +90 312 427 1026 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.emb-ankara.gov.lk/
UAE / Dubai Mr. Alexi Gunasekara
Consul General		 Consulate General of Sri Lanka
Villa No 2, Plot B-44, Street 322-B, 8C Street,
Al Mankhool Road, Al Hudhaiba, Satwa,
Dubai		 +971 4 398 6535 +971 04 398 4687 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.cg-dubai.gov.lk/en
United Kingdom / London Mr. Premathilake Jayakody
Minister (Commercial)		 High Commission of Sri Lanka,
13 Hyde Park Gardens,
London W2 2LU, UK		 +44 207 262 1841 +44 207 262 7970 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. srilankahc.uk
USA / Washington DC Mr. Nalinda Wijerathna
Minister(Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka
3025 Whitehaven Street NW,
Washington DC 20008		 +1 202 483 4029
+1 202 834 2334 (Mobile)		 +1 (202) 232 2329 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.slembassyusa.org
USA /Los Angeles Ms. Rekha Mallikarachchi
Deputy Consul General / Minister (Commercial)		 Sri Lankan Consulate Office
3250 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 2180, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA		 +1 213 387 0210 (Ext 202)
+1 323 518 3348 (Mobile)		 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.cg-losangeles.gov.lk/

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1. General Enquiries

Address: Department of Commerce
LHP Building
No.492, Duplication Road
Colombo 03
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2. Enquiries on RoO/ COOs/ ECoOs

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Hotlines: 076 921 4515 / 076 921 4357
(For your ECoO inquiries, please call these hotlines on weekdays between 9.00 am and 4.00 pm.)

3. Subject Specific Enquiries

Verification of Cost Statements
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Ms. M. Revathee Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0714 45 65 41
Ms. Nilusha Fernando Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0778 18 14 09
       
Approval of Affidavits, Cost Statements, and Clarifications (other than sensitive products)
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Mr. Geshan Dissanayake Deputy Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
 0766 16 55 19
Ms. Iresha Kumari Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0713 71 11 42
Mr. Prasad Sanjeewa Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0776 32 18 10
       
Approval of Affidavits and Signing COOs of Sensitive Products
(Pepper,Areca-Nuts,Nutmeg,Mace,Tamarind,Cinnamon,Clove,Ginger,Turmeric,Cardamom)
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Mr. Geshan Dissanayake Deputy Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0766 16 55 19
Ms. M. Revathee Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0714 45 65 41
Ms. Iresha Kumari Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0713 71 11 42
Mr. Prasad Sanjeewa Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0776 32 18 10
       
Signing of COOs (except sensitive products under 3 above)
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Mr. Jagath Abeywarna Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 078 837 5502
Ms. R.G.S. Swarnakanthi Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 070 286 1461
Ms. Iresha Kumari Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 371 1142
Mr. Prasad Sanjeewa Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 632 1810
Ms. Ayomi Wijesekara Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
Ms. Tharuka Baddegama Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 0769 214 216
Ms. Gayani de Silva Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
       
Registration of Companies
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Ms. M. Revathee Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 445 6541
Ms. Nilusha Fernando Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 818 1409
       
Recommendation of Residance visa
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Ms. Aruni Ranasinghe Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 688 7781
       
Approval of Credit Agencies
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Mr. Geshan Dissanayake Deputy Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 076 616 5519
Ms. Aruni Ranasinghe Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 688 7781
       
Trade Complaints/Trade Inquiries
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Ms. Nalika Kodikara Deputy Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 076 038 1134
Mr. Ajantha Geeganage Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 468 8336
       
Tariff Rate Quota Certificate(TRQC) for Apparels under ISFTA & Basmati Rice Quota under PSFTA
Assigned Officer Designation E-mail Telephone
Ms. Gaya Senaratne Assistant Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 722 5331
Ms. Anusha Weliwatta Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 005 6261
Ms. Thilini Fernando Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 076 688 6852
       
REX Registration and Monitoring
Ms. R.G.S. Swarnakanthi Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 070 286 1461
Ms. M. Revathee Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 445 6541