FICCI Business Delegation to Sri Lanka

on the occasion of Sri Lanka Expo 2012

28^th – 31^st March 2012 : Colombo , Sri Lanka

 

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

I am delighted to inform you that Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce of Industry (FICCI) in association with Sri Lanka Export Development Board & Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka is leading a high powered delegation to Colombo from March 28 - 31, 2012 on the occasion of Sri Lanka Expo 2012.

 

Sri Lanka has traditionally been an important export market for India and is the second largest importer of Indian goods in the region after Bangladesh .

 

Sri Lanka is also India ’s largest trading partner country in the SAARC region.   The bilateral trade between India and Sri Lanka has grown four times in the last nine years increasing from US $ 658 million in 2000 to US $ 2719 million in 2009. 

 

As you are aware, there is a huge potential for cooperation with Sri Lanka in the sectors like; Fisheries Products, Legal Services, Ceramic & Porcelain Products Floriculture, Organic Products, Chemicals, Plastic & Plastic Products, Food & Beverages, Rubber & Rubber Based Products ,Coconut & Coconut Based Products, Footwear & Leather Products, Ships & Boats, Construction Services, Fruits & Vegetables, Spices & Allied Products ,Diamonds, Gems & Jewellery, Electronics, Light Engineering Products ,Financial Services ,Giftware & Toys, Handloom/Household Textiles ,Health Services, ICT / BPO, Tea, Textile & Garments. Wooden Products & Others

 

The highlights of the visit would be

 

·        Business Forum & Technical Session

·        Exclusive Business to Business (B2B) Meetings

·        Participation in Sri Lanka Expo 2012

 

In view of the significance of this visit and the immense business opportunities that it offers in this emerging market, we would be delighted to have your participation in this delegation to Sri Lanka .

 

 

To defray a part of the expenses such as printing of who’s who, communication expenses, etc. incurred in connection with organising the visit, a delegation fee of Rs. 15,000/- ( + Service Tax @ 10.3 %) per person is being charged. The participants will have to bear their travel & accommodation expenses.

 

We shall be grateful if you could fill up the enclosed ‘Registration Proforma’ and send us your response latest by 17^th March 2012.

 

For any further details, your office may please feel free to get in touch with my colleague Mr. Samrat Soo, Deputy Director, FICCI at Tel: 91-11-23736313 (D) or E-mail: samrat@ficci.com / samrat.soo@gmail.com

 

Looking forward to hearing from you and with best regards,

 

Nirankar Saxena

Director

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)