Gold Key Services

Enhance your company export activities with our Gold Key Service (GKS).  The GKS is for U.S. executives exploring business opportunities in Sri Lanka.  This service provides the following business facilitation support:

• Appointments with pre-qualified representatives and partners, appropriate government officials and the  U.S. Economic/Commercial Section.
• Escort by a U.S. Commercial Services staff member for meetings.
• Assistance with travel and hotel reservations.

Duration of the GKS and Schedule of Meetings:

The GKS is offered for a minimum of one day.   Requests for additional days will be considered subject to the availability of resources.  An average of four meetings a day will be arranged depending on time and location.   Appointments are normally scheduled at the Sri Lankan companies' offices.

Advance Time Required:

4 to 6 weeks time is needed to set up an effective GKS schedule.

Price and Payment:        

• A cost of $685 for the first day and $ 250  for each additional day.
• Payment must be received by the American Embassy, Colombo four weeks in advance of the GKS date.
• Payment should be made through a certified check in favor of the American Embassy, Colombo. 
• U.S. Companies are advised to send payment for the estimated days via air courier (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.)
• Cancellations of more than three weeks in advance will be fully refunded.

GKS Questionnaire:

A completed GKS questionnaire should be received four weeks prior to the GKS program.  This will enable the post to identify potential business partners according to your company requirements.

Product/Company Information:

10 sets of company profiles and product brochures should also be received by the GKS Post at least four weeks in advance.   Appointments will be scheduled only after the receipt of profiles/brochures.  Please courier the product/company profiles to:

                Commercial Section
                U.S. Embassy 
                210 Galle Road
                Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
                Phone: 94-11-2448007
                Fax:  94-11-2437345
               
Hotel Reservation and Transport Arrangements:

Economic/Commercial section will also assist in making hotel reservations.   Most hotels in Sri Lanka charge for rooms unless reservations are canceled one week in advance.   The payments should be made directly to the hotel.   U.S. executives should rent a taxi for Gold Key appointments. Most hotels have a taxi rental facility.

Note: Hotel charges should not be included in your check to the American Embassy.

*** If you need further information, please write to colombocommercial@state.gov