12 October 2023 02:20 am Views - 309
Ranil Wickremesinghe
President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday extended an invitation to Sri Lanka’s private sector for its active involvement in the country’s transition towards a technology-driven and environmentally sustainable green economy.
He stressed that Sri Lanka’s future hinges on its technological and green sectors.
“The country’s legacy of transitions, from paddy cultivation to cinnamon, coffee, tea, rubber and the present emphasis on tourism and the garment industry, is now in the past.
The future beckons and to thrive in it, the nation must continually educate and produce skilled individuals, even exceeding domestic demands,” he said.
Wickremesinghe made these remarks at the inauguration of the National Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT and BPM) Professional Exhibition, at the Sirimavo Bandaranaike Hall, yesterday.
The exhibition, aimed at accelerating Sri Lanka’s transition to a digital economy, seeks to provide insights into new technology, promote skill development, offer career guidance and create avenues for IT entrepreneurship. It is expected to benefit school students, university students, vocational education candidates, job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs in the Western province.
As part of this three-day event, opportunities for industry and career counselling, internships, job placements and workshops on IT and business processes will be offered by technical education institutions.