China assures further strengthening biz ties with Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka China Business linkages will be further strengthened in the
years to come? said the newly appointed Commercial Counselor Wang Yingqi
for China at the interactive session organized by the Sri Lanka China
Business council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce recently.
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Prabath Hars h a k u m a r President, Sri Lanka China B u s
i n e s s Council at the event |
The interactive session focused on export opportunities and
challenges in the Chinese Market for Sri Lankan exporters. Prabath
Harshakumar, President of the Sri Lanka China Business Council stated
that Sri Lanka has achieved remarkable growth during the past few years
showing positive results of increased export volumes to China.
He also mentioned that Sri Lanka?s Tourism sector has shown positive
growth of tourists visiting Sri Lanka from China. In year 2011, total
number of Chinese tourists arrived in Sri Lanka exceeded 16,000 arrivals
compared to 10,430 in year 2010.
This is a positive sign that Chinese travelers have now included Sri
Lanka in their travel itineraries and we anticipate further increase of
tourist arrivals from China during the year 2012?,said the President
addressing the well attended gathering.
The Sri Lanka - China Business Council established on April 26, 2001
was formed under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
The Council was formed at the request of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs with the main objective of promoting trade, investment, services
and tourism between Sri Lanka and China.
As at end May 2012 number of members of the council stands at 108. |
