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Belgian investors upbeat following visit to Sri Lanka

A 50-member strong Belgian business delegation from 40 companies who visited Sri Lanka last month to explore economic and investment possibilities, have expressed optimism on the country’s business climate and the prospect of doing business in Sri Lanka.

The mission was organized as a collaborative effort by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Belgium, the Embassy of Belgium in New Delhi and the Consulate of Belgium in Colombo. An official statement from the organisers said the business representatives were from a range of sectors including agro-food, machinery, construction, interior, energy, fisheries, gems, information technology, infrastructure, water supply, financial services, textile, tobacco, tourism investments and various trading companies.

Most of the companies were exploring opportunities in Sri Lanka for the first time. Besides high level interactions with the Ministers of External Affairs, Economic Development, Industrial Development and International Trade, International Economic Corporation and senior officials including the Governor of the Central Bank, members of the delegation had B2B meetings with over 150 companies in Sri Lanka at match making events organized by the Sri Lanka Export Development Board, as well as by the Benelux Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce. The programme also provided opportunities for visits to Sri Lanka’s blue-chip companies.

A Belgian Food Festival with the Chef Filip Van de Venster flown in from the gastronomic restaurant 't Vensterke in Londerzeel, Belgium was also held from 20-28 November at the Cinnamon Grand.

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