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Monday, August 25, 2008 - 7.45 GMT |
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FM inaugurates Sri Lanka - German Business
Council in Frankfurt |
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The Sri Lanka – German Business Council
established on the initiative of the
Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Frankfurt
was inaugurated by Foreign Minister Rohitha
Bogollagama on August 21 at the Marriot
Hotel in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Business Council has been established to
bring together Sri Lankan and German
businessmen engaged in trade between the two
countries. Minister Bogollagama speaking to
the business community expressed the hope
that this forum would help to enhance
connectivity given the tremendous potential
in increasing bilateral trade.
The Foreign Minister further highlighted the
trade and Investment opportunities in Sri
Lanka and made particular reference to the
GSP+ scheme of the EU, as well as a avenues
available to German investors wanting to
make Sri Lanka a base to enter the vast
South Asian markets under the Free Trade
Agreements with India and Pakistan. He
emphasized the special focus of Sri Lankan
Missions abroad in promoting economic
diplomacy.
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