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Working office in UK to be set up
With our emerging economy a rapid increase in trade between Sri Lanka and the UK that currently stands at almost $ 3 billion, we see the increase in depth of the links between Sri Lanka and the UK due to globalisation. This is in coercion with the integration of economies, cultures and policymaking drives the global exchange of expertise between countries.
In Sri Lanka one such organisation that facilitates this exchange of expertise is the Commonwealth Environmental Investment Platform (CEIP) that provides a platform for linking entrepreneurs and investment companies for sustainable technology projects. Global international investors tend to use the CEIP hubs across the commonwealth, including Sri Lanka, to drive opportunities that are created in commonwealth countries as well as employ and transfer wealth and expertise across nations.
With this in mind the Sri Lankan hub of the Commonwealth Environmental Investment Platform together with UK partners Clarkslegal will present a seminar on ‘UK immigration roots for Sri Lanka’ hosted by Deputy Managing Partner of Clarkslegal UK Monica Atwal. This event will be held in a morning and afternoon session at the Jaic Hilton on Wednesday 3 May and attendees can RSVP on the provided number below.
Whilst the UK immigration system can be bureaucratic, like all systems, there are clear paths as demonstrated by the established links between Sri Lanka and the UK. There are a wide variety of routes to enable talented individuals from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) to live, study, work and invest in the UK, which is still seen as a great place to do business. Entrepreneur and investor visas can allow investors and entrepreneurs from outside the EEA to thrive in the UK, whilst the representative of an overseas business visa enables a company based outside the UK to set up a UK branch or subsidiary.
Business visitor visas allow non-EEA individuals to do business in the UK for up to six months at a time and the sponsorship system enables the UK businesses to sponsor skilled workers and tap into the global workforce. Doing an appropriate degree course can also ensure rights to remain post-degree.
Please contact Zulaiha Careem, CEIP Sri Lankan Hub Operations Manager on 0727-304-519 to reserve a place.
