Investment opportunities in Ocean Resources

The seminar on Management of Ocean Resources will be an ideal opportunity for the foreign investors, members of the Diplomatic Missions and those who are looking for new investment opportunities to learn about the vast potential for exploitation of Marine Resources of Sri Lanka.

CEO, Chamber of Construction Industry Dakshitha Talgodapitiya said this seminar which will be inaugurated by Minister of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion Dr. Sarath Amunugama on June 24 at Hotel Galadari, will focus attention on vast potential for optimum utilisation of ocean resources in Sri Lanka.

A unique team of high calibre experts in this area will make the presentation providing a broad overview. Secretary General of Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Corporation Dr. Hiran Jayewardene will make a presentation on Sri Lanka's Ocean Territory and its Potentiality.

Director General of Petroleum Development Secretariat will Dr. Neil de Silva will enlighten the participants on the Exploitation of Sri Lanka's Offshore Oil and Gas Resources - potential and opportunities.

Present Chairman of Geological Surveys and Mines Bureau Dr. N.P. Wijayananda is expected to deal at length on Offshore Mineral Resources. The Chamber of Construction Industry was in the forefront of advocating offshore sand as an alternative to river sand for construction purposes.