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Sri Lanka and China have discussed ways to further strengthen the business links between the two countries at a recently held interactive meeting organized by the Sri Lanka - China Business council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
"Sri Lanka- China Business linkages will be further strengthened in the years to come," the newly appointed Commercial Counselor Wang Yingqi for China has said at the session.
The interactive session has focused on export opportunities and challenges in the Chinese market for Sri Lankan exporters.
During the session, the Chinese official has highlighted promoting business and economic activities between the two countries, the role of the private sector in promoting exports and imports and opportunities for the Sri Lankan exporters in China.
Addressing the meeting, Prabath Harshakumar, President of the Sri Lanka - China Business Council has said that Sri Lanka has achieved remarkable growth during the past few years showing positive results of increased export volumes to China.
He has noted that Sri Lanka's Tourism sector has shown positive growth of tourists visiting Sri Lanka from China. In 2011, over 16,000 Chinese tourists arrived in Sri Lanka compared to 10,430 in year 2010.
"This is a positive sign that Chinese travelers have now included Sri Lanka in their travel itineraries and we anticipate further increase of tourist arrivals from China during the year 2012," Harshakumar has said.
The Sri Lanka - China Business Council, established on April 26, 2001 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in response to a request of the Ministry of External Affairs.
The 108-member Council aims to promote trade, investment, services and tourism between Sri Lanka and China.
Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka, China to further strengthen business links
"Sri Lanka- China Business linkages will be further strengthened in the years to come," the newly appointed Commercial Counselor Wang Yingqi for China has said at the session.
The interactive session has focused on export opportunities and challenges in the Chinese market for Sri Lankan exporters.
During the session, the Chinese official has highlighted promoting business and economic activities between the two countries, the role of the private sector in promoting exports and imports and opportunities for the Sri Lankan exporters in China.
Addressing the meeting, Prabath Harshakumar, President of the Sri Lanka - China Business Council has said that Sri Lanka has achieved remarkable growth during the past few years showing positive results of increased export volumes to China.
He has noted that Sri Lanka's Tourism sector has shown positive growth of tourists visiting Sri Lanka from China. In 2011, over 16,000 Chinese tourists arrived in Sri Lanka compared to 10,430 in year 2010.
"This is a positive sign that Chinese travelers have now included Sri Lanka in their travel itineraries and we anticipate further increase of tourist arrivals from China during the year 2012," Harshakumar has said.
The Sri Lanka - China Business Council, established on April 26, 2001 under the aegis of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce in response to a request of the Ministry of External Affairs.
The 108-member Council aims to promote trade, investment, services and tourism between Sri Lanka and China.
Sri Lanka : Sri Lanka, China to further strengthen business links
