Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Marking seven decades of diplomatic relations next year, government officials, private sector leaders, and investment authorities from Egypt and Sri Lanka gathered in Colombo for a high-level roundtable discussion on bilateral investment.

The event, hosted on October 14, 2026, was organized to explore new avenues for economic cooperation and partnership between the two nations. The Egyptian delegation was led by Walid Anwar, Deputy CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)alongside Reem Elkady, Country Manager for the Asia Region at GAFI.

Discussions highlighted Egypt's emergence as a major regional economic hub, supported by a domestic market of over 110 million consumers. Egypt's strategic...