Sri Lanka Expo 2012 :
Partnering 'Hub of Asia'
The Sri Lanka High Commission, London, in collaboration with the Sri
Lanka Export Development Board, held a Business and Networking Event for
British Companies recently at Asia House, London, to launch Expo 2012
and engage British business and industry on a UK Trade and Investment
Mission to Sri Lanka during Expo 2012 March 28 - 30.
This business forum entitled " Partnering with the hub of Asia" which
was attended by a wide representation from the UK trade, industry,
government, banking sector, media, leisure industry etc., commenced with
an opening welcome address by High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Dr. Chris
Nonis who focused on the plethora of commercial and economic
opportunities that have emerged in the wake of the restoration of peace
and political stability in the island. He emphasized the progressive
socio-economic indices and the growth in infrastructure, national
income, re-construction in the North and the East and other development
projects taking place in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of peace noting in
particular the opportunities for British Business to engage in the
sectors of power, energy, road construction, ICT, education,
manufacturing, trade and agri-business in particular.
The High Commissioner reiterated that Sri Lanka is focused on
becoming the Commercial, Shipping, Aviation, IT, and Services Hub of the
Region.
Expo 2012 would be a catalyst event to bring in international trading
and investment partners to Sri Lanka. British companies who wish to
engage anew or replenish existing ties with the island's commerce and
economic agents were strongly encouraged to take this opportunity of
visiting Sri Lanka during the mega trade and investment forum organized
in Colombo during March 28 - 30, 2012. Representatives of Asia House,
PathFinder Trade and Invest Gateway Asia and British-Sri Lanka Chamber
of Commerce who are supporting the efforts of the Trade Section of the
Sri Lanka High Commission to launch a UK Business Mission to Sri Lanka
during Expo 2012 also addressed the gathering regarding the forthcoming
visit to Sri Lanka.
The keynote address was given by Sri Lanka Export Development Board
Chairman and CEO Janaka Ratnayake, which comprised a detailed
presentation of the Expo 2012 as well as the bilateral trade relations
between Sri Lanka and the UK.
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