Finland keen to invest in Sri Lanka

Thursday, 9 February 2017 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Ambassador of Finland to Sri Lanka Rauli Suikkanen says that he would call leading entrepreneurs of his country to commence investment in Sri Lanka. Ambassador Suikkanen announced this when he met Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake at the Ministry for Finance Monday (6 February).

Finis Ambassador Rauli Suikkanen further said that there is a confidence in the country as its economic development has been growing smoothly and, steps will be taken to bring Finis investors to Sri Lanka accordingly.

At this juncture, Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake said the interest taken by Finland government on Sri Lanka is of paramount importance. He said that Sri Lanka is moving on a new journey on the advice of President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The Minister further said that the assistance and courage given by the international community towards the country is always cherished.