President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has invited the Japanese business community to explore emerging economic opportunities in Sri Lanka, while further strengthening bilateral trade and investment relations and encouraging private sector participation.
The President made these remarks yesterday (29) at the Japan-Sri Lanka Business Forum held at the headquarters of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).
The meeting at JETRO brought together around 200 senior members of the Japanese business community. It was organized jointly by JETRO, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Japan, the Japan-Sri Lanka Business Cooperation Committee, and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI).
During the forum, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Presidential Chief Advisor on Digital Economy, highlighted the Sri Lankan government’s strategic initiatives for the national digitalization process.
Special emphasis was placed on positioning Sri Lanka as a regional hub for data center development, and on opportunities for growth in areas such as digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI).
The BOI also highlighted key sectors prioritized for Japanese investment, including manufacturing, information and communication technology, renewable energy, and tourism.
The forum underscored Sri Lanka’s readiness to facilitate investments through strong policy support and streamlined processes.
A central networking session was also held between Sri Lankan business representatives and members of the Japanese business community.
Additionally, a discussion took place between President Dissanayake and JETRO Chairman Ishiguro Norihiko, during which the Chairman reaffirmed JETRO’s commitment to serving as a bridge between the business communities of both countries and to promoting continuous, mutually beneficial partnerships with Sri Lanka.
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