Investors and business partners from over 20 countries, looking for opportunities in diverse sectors of the local economy have shown interest in the ‘Sri Lanka Investment and Business Conclave 2017’ to be held from May 30 to June 1 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.
Investors / Business partners from countries such as Australia, Belgium, Botswana, China, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nigeria, Mongolia, Pakistan, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Spain, South Korea, Thailand and Qatar have already registered to take part in the event.
The biggest interest has come from China, India, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland and Nigeria. Whilst the investors and business partners have shown keenness to meet local partners engaged in the areas of agriculture, apparel, education, export manufacturing, export services, infrastructure, knowledge services, tourism and leisure, power and energy, telecommunications and related services, ports development, and distribution.
The conclave organized by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce will be held in association with the Ministry of Development Strategies and International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Trade and Commerce, Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Department of Commerce, Sri Lanka Export Development Board, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) and the Department of Commerce. Sri Lanka’s Diplomatic Missions overseas, 127 Chambers of Commerce, which the Ceylon Chamber has partnerships, International Trade Centre in Geneva, JETRO Colombo, World Chambers Network Paris, Confederation of Asia Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI) and Beijing Lansing Overlook International Exhibition Co. Ltd of China is also supporting the promotion of the conclave across the globe.
The event is supported by IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, as the Knowledge Partner, Zam Gems as the Gold Sponsor, CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd as the Silver Sponsor, Cinnamon Life as Bronze Sponsor whilst London Stock Exchange is coming forward as the Innovation Partner. The conclave website www.invest-srilanka.lk designed by the Lanka Communication Services (Pvt) Ltd., the communication partner of the event facilitates participants to register and schedule B2B meetings online.
E-W Information Systems (Pvt) Ltd will provide all IT related equipment required at the Conclave 2017 venue as Official IT Partner. Hertz Car Rental has been appointed as the Official Travel Partner, while SriLankan Airlines, the Official Airline partner will provide discounted airfares for foreign delegates.