Sri Lanka named 'a country to explore' at France trade fairSri Lanka was selected this year, with Malaysia, Germany, China and Morocco, as the country to explore and visit, at the annual trade fair organised by the French magazine Classe - Export in Lyon, France recently.
The magazine which has a circulation of about 35,000 all over France, is read by export and import companies and organizations. It has dedicated two pages about Sri Lanka and the opportunities for investment. The Sri Lankan stand at the trade fair was managed by Investor Services Asia (ISA) which has been promoting Sri Lanka in France for the last 15 years. It also represents French companies in various sectors.
Lyon is the second largest city in France and is second only to Paris with regard to the number of visitors.
In 2013, Lyon attracted over 5.5 million visitors and 65 percent of them were listed as business travelers.
ISA's Kevin Frenando in an interview said he had received inquiries from potential investors and companies to participate in Sri Lanka's development process through infrastructure development, waste water treatment, in the building industry and also in exports of rubber, garments, tea, spices etc.
He said the Confederation of Small and Medium-sized Companies will bring a French business delegation to Sri Lanka in April 2015.
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