The Colombo Port City Economic Commission and CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd., in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Sultanate of Oman, concluded a series of high-level engagements in Muscat aimed at strengthening investment ties between Oman and Sri Lanka while positioning Port City Colombo as South Asia's gateway for international business and investment.

The delegation was led by Harsha Amarasekera PC, Chairman of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission.

During the visit, the delegation held discussions with His Excellency Qais bin Mohammed Al Yousef, Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ), and Nasser Al Kindi, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Oman.

The discussions focused on creating synergies between the Special Economic Zones of Oman and Sri Lanka to facilitate cross-border investment, business coordination, and regional expansion opportunities for investors operating across both jurisdictions.

The delegation also explored opportunities to strengthen investment promotion collaboration and establish mechanisms for investor referrals between the two countries.

The visit concluded with an investor forum held at the Sheraton Oman Hotel, which brought together leading Omani corporates, family offices, investors, financial institutions, and business leaders.

The forum showcased investment opportunities within Port City Colombo while highlighting Sri Lanka's broader economic transformation agenda, as part of efforts to attract greater foreign investment and deepen commercial ties with Oman.