3 July 2013
Japan
Japan’s ITOCHU Corporation will help further strengthen Japan-Sri Lanka trade ties under which investments are to be made for expanding the island’s tuna fishing and banana industries and greater export opportunities will be provided for the products.
Sri Lankan Industry and Commerce Ministry Secretary Anura Siriwardena met with a number of senior officials of the ITOCHU Corporation including its General Managers Masazumi Nishikage (Planning and Administration), Kenji Tanaka (Marine Products) attended the discussions.
Minister Rajapaksa added that the peace which now prevails in the country, political stability, environment friendliness, 24-hour power supply and the availability of skilled labor had attracted many foreign investors.
Industry and Commerce Ministry Secretary Anura Siriwardena and a number of senior officials of the ITOCHU Corporation including its General Managers Masazumi Nishikage (Planning and Administration), Kenji Tanaka (Marine Products) attended the discussions.
