Department of Commerce Conducts Regional Awareness Seminar for SMEs in the Matara District
Consultative Meeting on Trade Promotion held on 17.02.2026
10th China-south Asia Exposition & The 30th China Kunming Import And Export Fair 2026 (South Asia Pavillion)
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.  
Brazil / Brasilia Ms. Chathurika Perera
Minister Counsellor (Commercial)		 Embassy of Sri Lanka,
SHIS QI 26, Conjunto 11 Casa 18, Lago Sul, Brasilia-DF, Brazil		 +55 61 3541 3481
+55 61 3541 3488		 +55 61 3549 3507 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  
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. www.torontoslcg.org
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. www.beijing.embassy.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.		 www.srilankaembassy.fr
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. www.srilanka-botschaft.de/
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/ Chennai Mr. G. L. Gnanatheva
Minister (Commercial)		 Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka,
56, Sterling Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai 600034, India		 +9144 24281824
+918122522523 (Mobile)		   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.		 sldhcchennai.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.  
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.  
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. www.slembassyjapan.org
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. www.slcgkhi.com
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. www.srilankaembassy.ru
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.		 https://www.lanka.com.sg/
South Africa/Pretoria Ms. Thiloka Perera
First Secretary (Commercial)		 High Commission of Sri  Lanka,
410, Alexander Street, Brooklyn Pretoria 0181, South Africa		 +2 712 346 6453 (Direct)
+27 72 209 3416 (Mobile)		 +2 712 460 7702 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.srilanka.co.za
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://slemb.org.sa/
South Korea/Seoul Ms. Chandima Abeyrathne
Minister(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.slembassykorea.com
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. https://www.srilanka.org.tr
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. www.slcgdxb.com
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. https://www.srilankaconsulatela.org

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1. General Enquiries

Address: Department of Commerce
LHP Building
No.492, Duplication Road
Colombo 03
General: +94 112 32 97 33
+94 112 43 61 14
+94 112 32 71 91
+94 112 32 55 24
Fax: +94 112 43 02 33
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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. 077 723 5675
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
Mr. Kasun Balasooriya Assistant Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 414 4341
Mr. 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
Mr. 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. Kasun Balasooriya Assistant Director of Commerce This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 414 4341
Mr. Ajantha Geeganage Commercial Research Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 071 468 8336
Ms. Prabodini Abeysinghe Development Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 077 574 4063
       
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

 

 

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 Sri Lanka, the Theme Country for 2019, attends the 6th South Asia EXPO from 12th to 18th June in Kunming with 104 Sri Lankan Exhibitors in an area of 600 Sqm Pavilion showcasing our major export products such as Tea, Gem and Jewelry, Handicrafts, Spices, Ayurvedic products and Agricultural Products as well as featuring Sri Lanka as a major investment and tourism destination highlightingColombo Port City , Sri Lanka – the Hub of South Asia and many more tourism attractions to the large visitors from China .
This year the event is scheduled to be held at the Kunming Dianchi Lake International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The exposition will feature 17 pavilions and 7,500 booths, including the Belt and Road investment and cooperation pavilion, the green energy pavilion and the forest ecological products pavilion.
The China-South Asia Expo and Kunming Trade Fair are two investment extravaganzas designed for further integrate the Spring City's economy with those of China's neighbors.
The Sri Lankan Pavilion is organized by the Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce together with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing, with the active support and cooperation from the FCCISL, Sri Lanka Tea Board and the National Gem and Jewelry Authority.
Many Sri Lankan small and medium scale enterprises are provided with the opportunity to display their unique products in a platform to expose to the wide Chinese market as well as the international buyers. This year’s event will be attended by exhibitors from 80 countries and visitors from more than 100 countries.
The volume of trade between China and South Asian has been growing over the past years. Sri Lanka exports to China was at a mere 35 Million USD in 2007 and now it has reached to more than 230 Million USD.  China is the third largest country for tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2018, has been increasing its investment in the island nation’s development significantly in the recent years .

 

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