President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on a three-day state visit to India, participated in discussions with leading Indian business representatives in New Delhi on Monday (Dec 16).
The forum organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), brought together some of India’s most prominent entrepreneurs, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said.
President Dissanayake highlighting the investor-friendly environment in Sri Lanka, invited Indian entrepreneurs to explore investment opportunities in the country.
“Engaged in productive discussions with Indian business leaders in New Delhi today (16). Highlighted Sri Lanka’s investor-friendly environment and invited them to explore opportunities in key sectors like tourism, IT, and renewable energy. Together, India and Sri Lanka can strengthen economic ties!” President Dissanayake said on ‘X’.
The conversation also explored expanding investment opportunities in Sri Lanka by leveraging trade between the two countries.
During the meeting, Indian business leaders expressed their willingness to invest in Sri Lanka, and the Sri Lankan government pledged to provide necessary investment facilitation.
Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando also shared his insights during the discussion. (Newswire)