On October 12, Ambassador Wei Huaxiang attended the opening ceremony of the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit 2026, accompanied by Counsellor Tang Yandi, who is in charge of economic and commercial affairs.

Organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, the Summit was held under the theme “Positioning Sri Lanka in a Changing Global Economy: Resilience, Reform, and the Future of Economic Policy.” It brought together representatives from the Sri Lankan government, the business communities, diplomatic missions, international investors and experts to exchange views on economic reform, attracting foreign investment, expanding exports, infrastructure development, energy transition and the digital economy.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake attended the opening event and participated in an interview. He highlighted emerging economic opportunities in ports, renewable energy, tourism and communications, emphasizing the need to empower the rural economy, strengthen infrastructure, deepen public-private sector cooperation and improve the investment climate to further unlock Sri Lanka’s economic potential.