Sri Lanka could attract more US investments as it
is moderate at present. “It is necessary to re-calibrate Sri Lanka
for new assessments and the USA has a positive role to play in the
country’s trade and investment,”
The Defence Ministry together with Dialog and
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation announced Ranaviru Real Star (RRS)
world’s first reality television show exclusively for tri-forces
personnel yesterday.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
Chairman Prof Amal S Kumarage said having shorter, smarter,
qualitative logistics and transport sector will be sustainable for
the country.
Assistant United
States Trade Representative Michael Delaney addressing
the meeting. Board of Investment Executive Director
(Promotion) Duminda Ariyasinghe, Central Bank Assistant
Governor C J P Siriwardena, Commerce Department
Director-General Gomi Senadhira, Industry and Commerce
Ministry Secretary Tilak Collure, Sri Lankan Ambassador
in US Jaliya Wickramasuriya, Industry and Commerce
Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, Charge d’ Affaires of the
United States to Sri Lanka Valerie C Fowler, Brandot
International Limited Chief Executive Officer Martin
Trust, South Asia and Oceania US Department of Commerce
Official Erol Yesin look on. Picture by Roshan Pitipana