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5 sourcesSep 9, 2026

Japan urges Sri Lanka to pivot ‘East’, adopt export-oriented industrial model

47th AGM of the Sri Lanka – Japan Business Council of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce

The Island•Sep 9, 2026
Priority areas for deepening Japan-SL economic ties
By Sahan Weerasooriya
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Summary

Japan Business Council (SLJBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently held its 47th AGM, with the Ambassador of Japan and the Patron of the Council, Akio ISOMATA, attending as the Chief Guest. He encouraged Sri Lanka to look Eastward toward Southeast Asia and Japan, proposing that the country adopt an export-oriented industrial model.

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People
  • Athulla R F Edirisinghe5
  • Mahen Kariyawasan5
  • Ruwan Waidyaratne5
  • Rohitha Mendis5
  • Shamil Mendis5
  • Akio Isomata5
  • Yohei Sasakawa3
  • Kiyara2
Organisations
  • Ceylon Chamber of Commerce5
  • Japan Business Council5
  • George Steuart & Co5
  • Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry4
  • HVA Foods PLC4
  • Andrew The Travel Company (Pvt) Ltd3
  • Prudential Shipping Lines (Pte) Ltd3
  • Amano Lanka Engineering (Pvt) Ltd3
Places
  • Southeast Asia5
  • Sri Lanka5
  • India5
  • Japan5
  • Colombo
Keywords
  • sljbc3
  • agm3
  • ambassador2
  • urges2
  • ties2
  • opportunity
  • industrial
  • deepening
  • economic
  • oriented

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  • Japan urges Sri Lanka to pivot ‘East’, adopt export-oriented industrial modelEconomyNext·Sep 9, 2026
  • Ambassador Akio Isomata Outlines Key Priorities to Deepen Sri Lanka - Japan Economic Ties at 47th SLJBC AGMAda Derana Biz·Sep 8, 2026
  • Sri Lanka Japan Business Council holds 47th AGMHiru News - English·Sep 8, 2026
  • Japan envoy urges Sri Lanka to look East, warns against missing Japan FDI opportunity againLanka Business Online·Sep 8, 2026
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