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Centre to promote France-Lanka ties The Franco-Sri Lanka Business Council (FSLBC) has established the Maison de Ceylan in Lyon, France, carrying trade and investment facilitation between France and Sri Lanka even further. The Maison de Ceylan will be able to offer essential business services to Sri Lankan companies looking to enter the continent. Eighty six per cent of business operators in France do not speak English. In addition to complete language services, the Maison will provide a place for the companies to showcase their products, hold meetings, and conduct sales while the 8,000-member strong Confederation of Small and Medium Sized Companies (CGPME) can ensure that potential customers are never in short supply. The FSLBC was founded four years ago as a collaboration between Sri Lankan businessmen, former University of Lyon lecturer Tima Lazarus and the then Sri Lankan Ambassador to France, Prof. Senake Bandaranayake. It was formed to support Sri Lankan businessmen that are facing an uphill battle to introduce their products to the continental European market, as well as providing an opportunity for French businessmen to learn about what South Asia can offer them. With the improved peace situation, the FSLBC has recently been able to promote Sri Lanka as an ideal gateway for companies seeking entry to the rest of the subcontinent. The main partner of the FSLBC in Europe is the CGPME of France. |
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