Business and investment promotion program in Kerala by SL Deputy High Commission in Chennai

Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner to Southern India V. Krishnamoorthy along with Minister (Commercial) Yasantha De Silva undertook an official visit to Kerala from 18-20 December with the objective of highlighting the trade and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.

A three-day visit consisted of a business networking event with Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, participation at Food and Hospitality Expo Summit in Kochi, Round Table Conference with Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Trade and Investment Seminar with CII Trivandrum Chapter and one-on-one business meetings with importers and investors in Kochi and Trivandrum. 

The business networking event was organised in collaboration with the Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kochi and Trade and Investment Seminar in Collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry in Trivandrum, to disseminate information on Sri Lanka’s business potentials among the Kochi and Trivandrum entrepreneurs. 

At both the events, Deputy High Commissioner expressed that more opportunities are available for Indian companies which are yet to explore the Sri Lankan market as Sri Lanka has entered into a free trade agreement with India which is not fully utilised by both the parties.  Minister (Commercial) made a comprehensive presentation on Trade and Investment opportunities in Sri Lanka for Kerala businessmen who wish to engage with Sri Lankan businessmen. A roundtable conference was held with the Executive Committee Members of Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Trivandrum.

The officials met a few prominent investors in Kochi and Trivandrum in the fields of food, hospitality and education sector and invited them to invest in Sri Lanka.

The above comprehensive trade and investment promotion program in Kerala was launched by the Mission as a part of the Economic Diplomacy Program of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Sri Lanka.