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Offices & Departments

Economic & Commercial Section

The Embassy's Economic and Commercial Section is responsible for monitoring and reporting on the economies of Sri Lanka and the Maldives for American Government and private sector use, and for assisting American exporters and investors in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

Sri Lanka
• Country Commercial Guides
• Tender Notifications
• Consular Information Sheet

Promoting U.S. Businesses in Sri Lanka
• Commercial Services 

Finding a U.S. Business Partner
• International Buyer Program  
• International Trade Shows 

Useful Links 
• U.S. Department of State 
• U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
• American Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka 
• U.S. Commercial Services, India
• U.S. Embassy, Asian Development Bank Liaison Office

U.S. Mission to Republic of Maldives

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Contact Information

Embassy:  Phone: +94 (11) 249-8500
Embassy:  Fax: +94 (11) 243-7345
E-mail: commercialcolombo@state.gov

Chief, Economic and Commercial Section
Ed Heartney

Economic /Commercial Officer
Kenneth Kero-Mentz
commercialcolombo@state.gov

Economic Officer
John Keller