Addressing a Roadshow in New Delhi to promote the Sri Lanka Expo 2012 that will be held in Colombo in March 2012, High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam invited Indian entrepreneurs to make use of the emerging status of Sri Lanka as a hub in the region to achieve win-win situations in trade for both nations. A large gathering of New Delhi based diplomats who are concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka and members of various Chambers of Commerce in India and the Association of Importers of India participated at the event.
Trade has been a catalyst since ancient times in promoting people to people contacts. Sri Lanka in looking to trading with all nations and India is particularly important since it has emerged as Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner and one of the biggest investors. Investments by Sri Lankan companies in India too are on the increase as Sri Lankan businessmen take advantage of India’s dynamic economy. World’s busiest sea lanes run closer to the southern tip of Sri Lanka and to benefit from this strategic location, the Government has decided a build a port in Hambantota, the first phase of which has been completed.
Export Development Board Chairman Janaka Ratnayake explained the business environment in Sri Lanka and the priority sectors of the Expo 2012.Explaining the facilities offered to the participants for the Expo 2012 Exhibition and the Symposium that will be held parallel to it, he requested Indian business community to make the full use of these facilities. Vice President of SAARC Chambers of Commerce Kosala Wickramanayake said that Expo 2012 is a public- private partnership and that the private sector in Sri Lanka is working very closely with the Government to hold this event successfully.
Sri Lanka High Commission
27, Kautilya Marg,
Chanakyapuri,
New Delhi
20/12/2011
