Korean Air's direct flights to boost export volumes from SL

Korean Ambassador in Sri Lanka Jong Moon Choi, launching the new website

Sri Lanka - Korea Business linkages would be further strengthened in the years to come, stated Jong Moon Choi, Ambassador in Sri Lanka for Korea, at the recently held interactive evening at the Taj Samudra Hotel.

The interactive session focused on export opportunities and challenges in the Korean market for Sri Lankan exporters. It was mentioned that Sri Lanka would achieve a higher growth rate in the next few years, after Korean Air commenced direct flights which would show positive results of increased export volumes to Korea. The Sri Lankas Tourism sector has also shown a positive growth of tourists visiting Sri Lanka from Korea in the years 2012/2013.

The total number of Korean tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka was over 16%, compared to year 2012. This is a positive sign that Korean travellers have now included Sri Lanka in their travel itineraries and we anticipate a further increase of tourist arrivals from Korea during the year 2013, due to the new flight by Korean Air, said the Ambassador, addressing the well attended gathering during the interactive session.

The Sri Lanka - Korea Economic Cooperation Committee also launched their new website.