There is a new opportunity for business ties between Sri Lanka and the US, as the two countries can do a tremendous amount together to enhance economic relationship and expand bilateral trade. Atul Keshap, the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives said.

Keshap made the observation while addressing the inaugural event of the US Trade Show 2015 in Colombo, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said in a statement.
 

“That is because the people of Sri Lanka have made it clear their intent to leave aside the politics of the past to build a promising unified future” said U.S. Ambassador Keshap, and added: “the government of Sri Lanka has responded with plans to adopt policies that will make it easier for business to operate in and trade with Sri Lanka-not only for American businesses but businesses all around the world.

It is clear that Sri Lanka is on the global map, the 18th biggest port in the world is right here in Colombo and it’s one of the busiest ports for the US government in terms of helping to ensure safe containerised security for the most essential elements of trade around the world. Sri Lanka is in perfect geographic positioning. It is so close to the markets of South Asia, markets of Middle East, and markets of South East Asia; 

It has free trade agreements with some countries of the region making it an excellent location for assembling, logistics, and other commercial endeavours. And Sri Lanka is a tremendous place to live and an excellent regional hub expats would like to live. I have an important message for Sri Lanka. American Companies are some of the most dependable business partners you will find anywhere producing the highest quality products and services in the world with higher standards of ethics, CSR, world class innovation, state of the art manufacturing techniques, all done with a sense of responsibility towards the environments and workers that make American firms the best possible partners you can possibly have.”