SLT-Mobitel discusses enterprise investment potential with top-ranking US officials

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Senior officials of SLT-Mobitel including Sri Lanka Telecom Group Chairman Rohan Fernando (third from left) and Sri Lanka Telecom Group CEO Lalith Seneviratne (third from right) recently met US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung (centre) and other US officials. Also attending the meeting were US Embassy in Sri Lanka Economic Officer Luis G. Salas (second from right), Sri Lanka Telecom Director Mohan Weerakoon PC (second from left), SLT CEO Janaka R. Abeysinghe (right) and Mobitel CEO Chandika Vitharena (left)

SLT-Mobitel, the leading national Information and Communication Technology services provider, met with US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie J. Chung and other US officials recently to discuss the investment opportunities in Sri Lanka for US based-businesses.

The discussion was led by the company’s Group Chairman Rohan Fernando, Group Chief Executive Officer Lalith Seneviratne and other senior officials from SLT-Mobitel.

During the meeting, the telecommunications sector was identified to be an important area for US investors, as it has been able to keep critical industries and services connected, especially in the face of unprecedented national challenges in the last three years. Another high-potential investment area identified is Sri Lanka’s digital economy, which is also a national priority.

Commenting on the meeting, Sri Lanka Telecom Group Chairman Rohan Fernando said: “As a national entity invested in the progress of Sri Lanka, our goal is to seek like-minded partners. This meeting was an important first step in encouraging more US-based businesses to invest in Sri Lanka. It is critical to build a diverse, multi-faceted investor community in the country. With our superior connectivity solutions, ready-to-go technology platforms, advanced network backbone services and digital infrastructure capabilities, we are poised to be a high-potential Sri Lankan partner for any enterprise investor in the world.”