SLSBC to promote trade with Singapore

Subsequent to the successfully concluded trade and investment promotion mission to Singapore in September organised by the Sri Lanka - Singapore Business Council (SLSBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce; the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Singapore - India Chamber of Commerce (SICCI) in association with the Sri Lanka High Commission in Singapore organized a business delegation to Sri Lanka from October 16 - 21.

The Sri Lanka -Singapore Business Council, with a view to facilitate members to interact with the delegates to make business contacts, organized a networking event at the Hilton Colombo Residence recently. The 14 member delegation was led by SICCI Chairman and Natarajan and Swaminathan Senior Partner Rangarajan Narayanamohan. The delegates represented various sectors including professional and management services, commodity trading, food and beverages, oil and gas, petro- chemical and industrial sector, freight, shipping and logistics services, furniture, hospitality, automotive, construction, power generation, agriculture and agro products, mining, marine, offshore services, software development and implementation to name a few.

Sri Lanka- Singapore Business Council President Shamil Mendis while welcoming the Singapore delegation said that he was confident they would make useful contacts among the Sri Lankan companies to bring in more investments and benefit from the potential Sri Lanka has to offer investors.

Narayanamohan speaking on behalf of the delegation briefed the gathering on the objectives of the visiting Singapore delegation.

Representatives of over 40 local companies had the opportunity to interact with the members of the delegation and exchange ideas and contact details.