Lanka to woo Israel investors

The Board of Investment (BOI) held an investment promotion workshop in Israel recently. BOI Chairman Dr. Lakshman Jayaweera briefed the Israel business community on the potential for investments in Sri Lanka.

Israeli private sector representatives from sectors such as tourism, high-tech industries, water, energy, medical equipment manufacturing, apparel, education, manpower services, agriculture, dairies, fisheries, gem and jewellery, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, construction and trading were present.

There are five Israeli companies operating in Sri Lanka under the BOI which are mainly engaged in aquaculture, agriculture, jewellery and fabricated metal products.