'Investors keen to work with Govt'

by Shirajiv Sirimane

Sri Lanka is being viewed with more positive investor sentiment after the change of government, said Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange, Nikhil Rathi.

Speaking at the 'Invest Sri Lanka' investor forum hosted by the Colombo Stock Exchange with Bloomberg at the Savoy Hotel yesterday, he said that more investors are keen to work with the new government.

"Investor interest is increasing towards Sri Lanka as they are happy with the direction in which the government is heading," he said.He also said that the educated Sri Lankan work force too is another advantage for Sri Lanka. The Forum in London will feature 12 listed companies and Minister of Finance Ravi Karunanayake delivered the keynote address, while Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange Vajira Kulatilaka and Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka (SEC) Vajira Wijegunerwardane will make presentations on the opportunities in the capital market and the regulatory framework.