France stands ready to support Sri Lanka in its efforts to restructure its debt, Ambassador for France Jean-François Pactet told members of the Sri Lanka-France Business Council of the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (SLFBC) recently.
Ambassador Designate of Sri Lanka to France Mrs. Manisha Gunasekera, members of the French business community and Sri Lankan partners of French companies were present.
Ambassador Pactet assured the gathering of France’s support for Sri Lanka’s economic recovery efforts, highlighting France’s contribution to sectors such as water, energy, urban development, agriculture, and renewable energy, and the contributions French companies can make to the Sri Lankan economy in sectors such as logistics, digital technologies and health.
President of the SLFBC, Ashiq Lafir briefed the Ambassador on the Council’s mission and initiatives in promotion of bilateral trade and investment between France and Sri Lanka. During a roundtable discussion the SLFBC discussed the potential for further developing business linkages and addressed the challenges to bilateral trade and investment in the current economic context, as well as the role the private sector can play in overcoming these challenges.
Source : Sunday Observer