President Ranil Wickremesinghe has invited foreign employment agencies to collaborate in expanding Sri Lanka’s Tourism Industry.
The President said if foreign employment agencies focus on attracting tourists to Sri Lanka from the countries where they supply labour, including the Middle Eastern countries, the Ministry of Tourism will provide the necessary facilities.
“I believe you can bring business opportunities to Sri Lanka from the countries where our citizens are employed, especially from the Middle East. If we can send Sri Lankan employees to those countries, we should also attract tourists from those regions to Sri Lanka.
“By collaborating with the Ministry of Tourism, you can expand your business further. We will provide you with government support for these initiatives,” he assured.
President Wickremesinghe further said government support will also be provided for initiatives that look at exporting food to those countries.
“We would like to inform you that if we can export food to those countries, we will provide government support for that endeavour. We must think innovatively and embark on a new journey, avoiding stagnation,” he said.
The President made this announcement during the “Abhiman- 2024” event held in Kurunegala yesterday.
During the event, President Wickremesinghe presented certificates and commemorative gifts to foreign employment agencies that significantly contributed to the country’s economy during the economic crisis. (Newswire)
