Over the last few years, there has been a steady pattern of trade, development and growth between Europe and Asia. As a result, the two economies have become increasingly interlined. Indeed Asia taken as a whole now represents more trade than Europe now has with North America. Asia has therefore become one of Europe’s largest partners and is destined to become more important in the years to come.

Economic Cooperation between The Netherlands and Sri Lanka dates back to over 450 years! Opportunities clearly exist to foster relationship between The Netherlands and Sri Lanka in which the private sector plays a crucial role. This business forum is designed to increase economic cooperation between The Netherlands and Sri Lanka and increase the potential of developing and enhancing trans-national agreements between Dutch and Sri Lanka Small Medium Entrepreneurs.

An initiative of the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the unique event “Holland Day – Building Bridges” will be held in, Colombo on October 26th, 2007. This Dutch Sri Lanka Partnership project will be promoted among the Sri Lankan Business Community by The European Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (ECCSL) – the appointed partner for Sri Lanka.

Benefits of participation

The opportunity for a business to display all its products through a catalogue.
A cost-effective way of exploring new markets and identifying new distribution channels (avoiding the need to transport goods to an overseas market and the need to send staff abroad).
Increased exposure in new or already established markets.
Immediate access to potential buyers as a result of accurate feedback reporting.
Generation of sales leads and new business opportunities.

The Holland Day event takes place

26 October 2007 at Galle Face Hotel

Further information please have a look at the website:  www.hollandayslk.com