Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council of CCC holds discussions with Norwegian envoy

The Norwegian envoy meeting with the members of the Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council

The Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber paid a courtesy visit to Norwegian envoy in Sri Lanka, Thorbjørn Gaustadsæther, recently.

The President and the Committee of the Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council were among the delegation who met with the Norwegian Ambassador in Colombo. During the discussion with President of the Council Nazvi Hassan stressed the importance of improving bilateral commercial ties between Sri Lanka and Norway. 

The members of the committee emphasised on the importance of organising more ‘Match Making Events,’ which they believe helps immensely to improve trade and investment ties. The committee also suggested to arrange a delegation to Scandinavian countries and requested assistance towards this. In response, the envoy mentioned that Norway Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende, who visited the country recently, is planning to bring a business delegation to Sri Lanka very soon. The Sri Lanka-Nordic Business Council is also planning to lead a business delegation to Norway, later this year. 

Council Vice President Bobby Jordan Hansen emphasised on the importance of building tourism ties between the two countries. She mentioned that tourism is a growing business in Sri Lanka and the businesses promoting good life style will attract the Scandinavian tourists to Sri Lanka.

The committee mentioned to the Ambassador that the council has the capacity to help any company in Norway who wishes to engage in trade in Sri Lanka. Further the committee invited him to join the next committee meeting after March 2016.