Program to find markets for exports

Prof. G. L. Peiris, Minister of Export Development and International Trade recently visited the new Rocell Bathware factory at Templeburg Industrial Park, Homagama that manufactures bathware units for Royal Ceramics(Lanka) Ltd. His visit was part of a program to promote a new vision among exporters that includes searching for new export markets for Sri Lankan products and value addition for such items that would in turn offer more employment opportunities.

Royal Ceramics already exports their floor tiles and wall tiles to Australia, India and Singapore and is looking forward to do so with the products of the new factory, in which it has invested Rs. 1,750 million.

Prof. Peiris also engaged in a discussion with the management of the Company where Government's aspirations pertaining to the Export Sector were touched on.

He also listened to various problems encountered by the organisation and possible solutions were discussed.

Tharana Thoradeniya, Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rocell Bathware conducts Prof. Peiris around the factory.

Anil Koswatte and Ajith Panditharatne, Chairman and the Executive Director of the Export Development Board and Nimal Perera, Managing Director of Royal Ceramics (Lanka) Ltd. accompanied them.