The Embassy of Sri Lanka held a meeting between representatives of the Sri Lankan community in Bahrain and a delegation from the People’s Bank of Sri Lanka on 21 November 2023 at the embassy premises. The event was designed as a community engagement and awareness program for the Sri Lankan community, in line with the Sri Lankan government’s policy of encouraging Sri Lankan migrant workers and expatriates to use official banking channels for remittances. Ta.
The conference provided an opportunity for representatives of the People’s Bank to brief the Sri Lankan community on developments in the banking sector in relation to Sri Lankan migrant workers and their families, and to seek clarification on their banking operations and remittances. provided. . It was also given the opportunity to highlight the win-win situation for Sri Lankan migrant workers and their dependents, who benefit from the national economy through foreign exchange flows while enjoying better facilities through formal banking channels. .
During the People’s Bank delegation’s visit, the embassy facilitated a series of meetings with Bahrain’s major exchange offices and banks to provide better facilities and services to Sri Lankan migrant workers in Bahrain.
The People’s Bank of China’s delegation consisted of Assistant General Manager Aruni Ryanagunawardhana and Overseas Customer Service Manager Hasini Rajapaksa.