Colombo Chamber of Commerce congratulates PM and new Govt.

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The Colombo Chamber of Commerce in a statement has felicitated Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and the new Cabinet and State Ministers appointed with the clear mandate given by people of Sri Lanka at the General Election.

“The mandate further conveys the confidence placed on President Gotabaya Rajapaksato deliver the aspirations of the nation which was conveyed beyond any doubt in the manner in which he faced the challenge of COVID-19 and his other articulate directions and decisions which made him stand out as a capable and dedicated leader,” a statement issued by the Chamber President Saranga Wijeyarathne said.

“CCC is confident that the new Prime Minister and his ministers will navigate the country to revive and drive the economy to success and live up to the hopes of its people. Further CCC appreciates the gazette notification issued prior to appointment of ministers clearly demarcating subjects, responsibilities and the institutions under their purview enabling new ministers to start work immediately to implement election pledge of the of the President ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour’ a reality.

“CCC which empowers youth and strongly believes in developing and preparing the next generation further appreciates appointing a set of young ministers to hold responsibilities of developing the country giving credence to the motto of CCC.

“CCC appeals to the New Government to give priority to MSME sector development, exports and promote Sri Lanka as the destination for services for businesses from hubs like Singapore and UAE as we have the modules of requisite skilled services and global standard infrastructure facilities. Attract FDI for optimum utilisation of the FTAs and GSP Plus benefits which can be exploited to the maximum.

“CCC strongly supports the view that Sri Lanka will dawn to a brighter horizon in the next five years and make the nation proud of the Government’s achievements.”