Enhancing bilateral relations and leveraging opportunities for investment were among the focus points of a Business Networking event with a multi-sectoral business delegation from India hosted by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) at the Shangri-La Hotel recently.
The networking event provided an opportunity for members of the Ceylon Chamber to meet the delegates from India representing several sectors of industry and trade, and explore avenues for business opportunities in India and Sri Lanka.
High Commissioner of India, Gopal Baglay, Chairman of the Ceylon Chamber, Duminda Hulangamuwa, Director General, BOI, Ms. Renuka Weerakone, Director of the Vivekananda International Foundation Dr. Arvind Gupta and Leader of the Delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Sunil Uplap were also present. Drawing attention to the upcoming 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Sri Lanka, Hulangamuwa outlined the proposed Economic Partnership between India and Sri Lanka that seeks to accelerate mutual cooperation in various sectors, including tourism, power, trade, higher education, and skill development, thereby contributing towards the positive trajectory of bilateral relations.