FCCI takes part in China-South Asia Business Forum

The Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI) of Sri Lanka took part in the eighth China-South Asia Business Forum which took place recently in China.

The forum was held by the China Council for Promotion of International Trade, SAARC Chamber of Commerce and the People's Government of Yunnan Province in Kunming.

With the support of the State Council of China, the first China-South Asia Fair was held concurrently with the eighth China-South Asia Business Forum.

The business forum was on the theme 'Regional Cooperation for common development' and several sub fora such as eco-friendly construction and agricultural development and investment promotion was also held.

The fair was held to promote economic and trade cooperation and development between China and South Asian countries.

Sri Lankan women are a highly enterprising section of society and contribute to the national economy by engaging in various economic activities, said Chairperson, Philip Hospitals, Kalutara, Ms Indrani Fernando, at the first meeting on women entrepreneur cooperation at the Business forum.