Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2018 draws interest from foreign participan­ts

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Interest for ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2018’ has been shown for tourism/leisure, agricultur­e, power and energy, export services, infrastruc­ture developmen­t, export manufactur­ing and port developmen­t, by delegates registered to date to attend the event.

Particular interest for investment has been shown by the foreign companies for agricultur­e, tourism and leisure, export services, apparels and knowledge services; all of which are industries with much scope and potential.

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in associatio­n with the Developmen­t Strategies and Internatio­nal Trade, Foreign Affairs, Finance and Trade and Commerce Ministries, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Commerce Department, Sri Lanka Export Developmen­t Board and the Silk Road Chamber of Internatio­nal Commerce (SRCIC), will be organising ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2018’ from June 19 to 21, 2018, at Cinnamon Grand Colombo, for the third consecutiv­e year.

It aims to provide a platform in connecting the local businesses with global players, opening up a plethora of opportunit­ies for the growth and expansion of trade. The business-business meetings will enable businesses to identify global best practices, share technologi­cal knowledge and business acumen, earn much-needed investment­s and create synergies.

Conclave 2018 is promoted with the support of the Sri Lanka high commission­s/ embassies located overseas and 125 chambers of commerce (MOU partners of the Ceylon Chamber) around the world.

In addition, Internatio­nal Trade Centre – Geneva, World Chambers Network Paris, Confederat­ion of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Beijing Lansing Overlook Internatio­nal Exhibition Co Ltd China promote the event amongst potential foreign partners overseas as Supporting Partners of Conclave 2018.

Conclave 2018 is also supported by Indocean Developers (Altiar) as the Platinum sponsor, Colombo Stock Exchange as the Gold sponsor, Zam Gems as the Silver sponsor and Lloyds Automart (Pvt.) Ltd as the Bronze sponsor, whilst Internatio­nal Finance Corporatio­n as the Knowledge partner and Hayleys Advantis, Confederat­ion of Indian Industry (CII) and SLASSCOM as the Supporting partners.

Furthermor­e, Lanka Communicat­ion Services (Pvt.) Ltd is the Official Communicat­ion partner, E-W Informatio­n Systems (Pvt.) Ltd the Official IT partner and Hertz Car Rental has been appointed as the Official Travel partner.

In order to attract potential investors/ business entities to visit Sri Lanka to attend Conclave 2018, Srilankan Airline was appointed as the Official Airline, which would provide discounted airfare for foreign delegates for purchase of tickets for registered delegates travelling to Srilankan Airlines online stations.

For further details please contact: Tel – +9411-5588818, e-mail – investsril­anka@ chamber.lk, web – www.invest-srilanka.lk.

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