Hanif Yusoof pitches Sri Lanka as regional investment hub at US corporate roundtable

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At high-level virtual session with participants from global firms like Apple, Boeing, Visa and Google
Positions Sri Lanka as South Asian platform

Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign Investment and Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof

Sri Lanka has positioned itself as a trusted and reliable investment partner during a high-level virtual roundtable chaired by Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign Investment and Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof.

Representatives from major US corporations, including SpaceX, Apple, Coca-Cola, Mastercard, Visa, Boeing, Chevron, Corteva, Meta, Google, and Airbnb, participated in the discussion.

In a statement on ‘X,’ Yusoof said he highlighted Sri Lanka’s potential not only as a standalone market but also as a strategic platform to serve the wider South Asian region.

He said he remains committed to advancing President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s investment agenda, with a focus on attracting global business leaders and securing long-term partnerships.

The session was facilitated by Atul Keshap and the US Chamber of Commerce.