Investment Promotion Minister calls on Dr. Daishiro Yamagiwa
Dr. Yamagiwa underscored that Sri Lanka should take the advantage of the strategic geo-economic and geographic location, which would have access to a large populace to foreign corporates and industries including that of Japan
Minister of Investment Promotion Lakshman Yapa Abeywardene and a high level delegation from the Board of Investments, were in Osaka and in Tokyo to participate at two high profile investment forums and to call on major corporates and investors of Japan to enhance and promote commercial activity, foreign direct investments and other economic activity last week.
During t his visit, Minister Abeywardene paid a courtesy call on newly appointed State Minister [Senior Vice Minister] of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry [METI], Dr. Daishiro Yamagiwa.
The METI is a highly crucial and pivotal Ministry in Japan, particularly, with regard to the economic advancement and progression of the country.
Minister Abeywardene congratulated Dr. Yamagiwa of the esteemed appointment as the State Minister of METI as well as for winning the bid to host the 2020 Olympics. He stated that the visit of Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, to Sri Lanka last month was a highly productive, constructive and fruitful historic visit.
Dr. Yamagiwa, whilst thanking the presence of Minister Abeywardene, added t hat he was convinced of the rapid economic trajectory and growth of Sri Lanka. He further added that the two investment forums have been highly successful, thus reflecting the keen enthusiasm of the potential investors and industrialists of Japan. Yamagiwa also stated that the visit of Prime Minister of Japan to Sri Lanka was productive and focused and added that the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the METI and the counterpart Ministry in Sri Lanka with regard to the commencement of discussions on “Economic Policy Dialogue” would be beneficial to both the countries.
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Dr. Yamagiwa underscored that Sri Lanka should take the advantage of the strategic geo-economic and geographic location, which would have access to a large populace to foreign corporates and industries including that of Japan.
Ken Sasaji, Director for Trade Policy; Tatashi Shimokyoda, Deputy Director of METI; and Fujita, Secretary to State Minister were present at the meeting with Dr. Yamagiwa. Dr. Saj Mendis, Deputy Chief of Mission; Lakshman Jayaweera, Chairman of Board of Investments, D D Premarathne, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy and senior officials of the Board of Investments were associated with Minister Abeywardene during the meeting with the State Minister.