A business delegation to Mannar
A business delegation comprising 13 members representing diverse
industry sectors of the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL)
held meetings with the business community in Mannar from 8-10 October
2009. The delegation was led by Lal de Alwis, the President of the
Chamber. Representatives from CAL Exports Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Eswaran
Brothers Exports Ltd, Kool Air Ltd, Alcobronsz Engineering, ETA Lanka (Pvt)Ltd,
Paramount Exporters, Color Vision, Macksons Holdings Ltd, Laughs
Holdings Ltd and Hospitality Management Consultancy Association joined
the delegation to Mannar.
The delegation had fruitful meetings with the members of the business
community in Mannar representing the Mannar Chamber of Commerce and with
the officials of the Government Agent's office in Mannar.
Main areas of focus were setting up of business pertaining to
Chemicals and Gloves, Air-conditioning and Generators, Cold Rooms, Ice
Plants, Diesel Water Pumps, Solar based Water Systems, General
Engineering Repair Work, Multilac paints, Nilkamal plastic furniture and
office furniture, Agricultural equipment and fertilizer, Wood Working
and Metal Machinery, Building Materials, Stainless Steel and Heavy
Machinery and tourism.
However, the business community expressed concern about the long
journey from Colombo to Mannar and urged the authorities to open the
Puttalam-Colombo road, more precisely, the Eluvankulam-Marichikaddi
Road, so that transportation of goods and people could be expedited.
Lal de Alwis said that the main objective of the delegation was to
develop business in the Mannar Penninsular by setting up of businesses
there with the help of the Chamber Delegation from Colombo, finding
markets in Colombo for the products produced in Mannar and exploring the
possibility of providing services such as banking and tourism. He also
said that the National Chamber is planning to support many Small and
Medium Entrepreneurs who are engaged in different business activities by
providing the required capital to purchase machinery and equipment to
re-start or expand their business.
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