Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- In a high-level virtual event, diplomats and business leaders from the United States, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives convened on August 12, 2025, to discuss expanding economic and trade partnerships, with a focus on Sri Lanka's strategic role as a global maritime logistics hub. The "Gateways to Growth" webinar underscored a shared vision for a more interconnected Indo-Pacific through collaborative investment and infrastructure development.

The event, which brought together US Ambassadors to both Sri Lanka and the Maldives, alongside key officials from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), highlighted significant opportunities for American investment. Senior leadership from the Sri Lanka Ports Auth...