CNCI congratulates President Gotabaya

The Ceylon National Chamber of Industries (CNCI) Chairman along with its Executive Council in a statement yesterday congratulated Gotabaya Rajapaksa the new President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on his convincing and historic victory at the Presidential Election 2019.

The CNCI Chairman, while endorsing the core policies outlined in the SLPP manifesto, was hopeful that the new leadership would usher a triumphant era to the industrial and business sectors in the country. He continued that the chamber was also happy to note the priority given for national security of the country which is the people’s expectation of the hour.   In his statement, Edirisinghe mentioned that there were certain areas on which the local industrialists expect the urgent attention of the Government which were essential to the development of the industrial sector in the country. 

For instance, he highlighted that, at present the Ministry of Industry has been assigned with a number of contradicting responsibilities in its portfolio including commerce and trade. 

“Further, along with the Government’s continuous encouragement towards import-based trade in the recent past, local industries have not received sufficient attention through the ministry. Thus, a dedicated Ministry for Industries will help the development of local industries. If the number of ministries needs to be reduced, Ministry for Industries may be combined with Science and Technology.  We wish to submit our proposals to the President in due course for the development of local industries,” he added.

The CNCI Chairman said that the Chamber was ready to extend its fullest cooperation to the Government “in its dedicated service to the nation to achieve its economic and social development objectives, to make Sri Lanka a great country to live in for all, in peace and harmony as proud Sri Lankans being one nation in one country”.