The Export Council of Australia is currently hosting a delegation of 15 Sri Lankan women entrepreneurs in Perth. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has partnered with Australia Awards for a two-week programme of capacity building to aid in the expansion of business ventures to a global market. A welcoming event was held for this delegation at Hyatt Regency on the 10th of June, 2019. 

This event, which is of remarkable value for female entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka and thereby the economy of Sri Lanka, was graced with the presence of Honorary Consul Rosh Jalagge as a special guest. In this event, Honorary Consul spoke of the importance of empowering women in entrepreneurship as a helpful strategy for economic development. 

"When I look around this room, I see a bright future for the economy of our country. I see many individuals with a vast range of skills and expertise, who have dedicated their lives into building something of value of their own, for the development of our country. We must be thankful for the government of Australia for providing this opportunity to an esteemed delegation of ladies and their ventures so that they can broaden their horizons and expand their expertise to the global market. " 

The delegate is currently going through a training programme in several locations in Western Australia and will be graduating from the programme on the 20th June 2019.