10 October 2024 12:05 am Views - 51
The Build SL Expo 2025 is due to be held on May 30, 31 & June 1 next year, as the 20th edition at the Sirimavo BandaranaIke Convention Centre, BMICH.
Plaques of appreciation were presented to all sponsors of last expo. In addition, pledges of support for the forthcoming Expo were made by the sponsors by handing over sponsorship cheques to the CCI President. President of CCI Arch, Jayantha Perera in his speech noted that success of the construction industry is the culmination of the successes of its stakeholders. That is the architects, engineers, and other related professionals, contractors, materials producers & suppliers. for the construction industry.
CCI, CEO/ Secretary General Eng. Nissanka N. Wijeratne stated that the Build SL 2025 launch is held at a time when the construction industry is emerging from a recession that lasted 4 years from 2020 to 2023. This year, during the first 2 quarters, the construction industry recorded a growth of 14.2 percent and 15.5 percent respectively.
With foreign debt restructuring completed under the IMF programme all the donor funded projects that were suspended are due to commence in the near future. With this and the expected increase in tourism & the construction industry is due to rebound in the growth trajectory in the coming months. By the time Build SL 2025 is held there will be a big demand for construction services & materials and the exhibition is bound to have great success.