Report in Daily FT, Oct 4, 2023
State Minister of Investment Promotion Dilum Amunugama’s recent visit to China has resulted in the due attention of the major players in the Chinese business fraternity.
The CZK Harui Economy and Trade Development (Beijing) Ltd., held initial discussions during the Minister’s visit to China and within a few weeks the representatives of the company visited Colombo to meet BOI officials.
During the meeting, the representative of the company came up with a proposal for the International Gem and Jewellery Exchange at the Colombo Fort City Centre.
Minister Dilum Amunugama emphasised that this immediate response is not only business opportunities we have offered but also the solidarity between the two countries maintained for so many years and shows sincere concern for the Chinese Government’s support of Sri Lanka. The International Gem and Jewellery Centre not only serves the gem and jewellery sector but it will bring more business travellers to the country, and directly impact the tourism sector as well, the Minster further added.
The representative of the CZK Harui Economy and Trade Development (Beijing) Company Ltd., seeks further investment opportunities in sectors such as new renewable energy projects in solar power generation and storage with the idea of introducing a new brand solar taxi system to Sri Lanka with technology transfer for training and developing the Sri Lankan youth. The company also agreed to provide further communication opportunities to develop a strategic partnership, institute under the Ministry of Investment Promotion by creating a Sri Lanka e-commerce Matrix Pavilion with a captured company database for branding Sri Lanka as a new emerging business destination to the Chinese investors amidst expected new investment laws and business ecosystem.
https://www.ft.lk/business/Chinese-firm-informs-Dilum-of-interests-to-set-up-Intl-Gem-and-Jewellery-Exchange-in-Colombo/34-753659
