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German envoy tells Prime Minister:
Lanka will record highest FDI inflow in region
The German government said Sri Lanka will record the highest FDI
inflow in the South Asian region. German Ambassador to Sri Lanka Jens
Ploetner made these remarks at an official meeting with Prime Minister
DM Jayaratne at the Parliament complex yesterday.
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Prime Minister DM Jayaratne meeting German Ambassador Jens
Ploetner. Picture by Nishani Liyanage |
The Prime Minister said under President Mahinda Rajapaksa's guidance,
Sri Lanka has entered a new phase of economic development, and as a
developing country, we require the assistance of Germany. Prime Minister
Jayaratne requested the German envoy to assist the on-going economic
development of Sri Lanka by initiating German investment, revamping the
tourist industry and providing the country with modern technology.
Ploetner said Sri Lanka can record the highest inflow of FDI for the
region.
Germany is also planning to bring investment to Sri Lanka and in this
connection, a top delegation of German investors will visit the island
in October.
The envoy said the Sinhala Ayurvedic medicine has gained popularity
among the German public and therefore Sri Lanka is in a favourable
position to gain from this sector as well.
Prime Minister's Secretary S Amarasekera was also present.
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