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Sri Lanka Commonwealth meet targets US$2 billion in investments
A business forum coinciding with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka is targeting about 2 billion US dollars of investment leads, an official said.
Mohan Kaul, head of the Commonwealth Business Council said already proposals have been received for airports, energy and manufacturing.
At least one business proposal may touch a billion US dollars he told reporters in Colombo.
About 450 business delegates from 65 countries will participate in the forum, he said.
Delegates from countries outside the Commonwealth including China, will also attend, he said.
With Sri Lankan participants about 900 to 1,000 are expected to attend, he said.
Kaul said some of the business proposals are already being discussed with Sri Lanka's investment promotions office.
He said following a CHOGM in Malta foreign direct investments had tripled and Sri Lanka could also expect higher levels of investments following the meeting.
Foreign minister G L Pieris said Sri Lanka was showcasing its advantages of location, free trade deals with key economies and human resources to draw investors in.
http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/news/sri-lanka-commonwealth-meet-targets-us$2bn-in-investments:-official/206655962
A business forum coinciding with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka is targeting about 2 billion US dollars of investment leads, an official said.
Mohan Kaul, head of the Commonwealth Business Council said already proposals have been received for airports, energy and manufacturing.
At least one business proposal may touch a billion US dollars he told reporters in Colombo.
About 450 business delegates from 65 countries will participate in the forum, he said.
Delegates from countries outside the Commonwealth including China, will also attend, he said.
With Sri Lankan participants about 900 to 1,000 are expected to attend, he said.
Kaul said some of the business proposals are already being discussed with Sri Lanka's investment promotions office.
He said following a CHOGM in Malta foreign direct investments had tripled and Sri Lanka could also expect higher levels of investments following the meeting.
Foreign minister G L Pieris said Sri Lanka was showcasing its advantages of location, free trade deals with key economies and human resources to draw investors in.
http://www.lankabusinessonline.com/news/sri-lanka-commonwealth-meet-targets-us$2bn-in-investments:-official/206655962
