SLASSCOM and SLFBC join forces to enhance bilateral cooperation

SLASSCOM and SLFBC at the MOU signing

In a bid to enhance collaboration and strengthen bilateral relations between Sri Lanka and France, SLASSCOM and the Sri Lanka France Business Council (SLFBC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a central emphasis on advancing trade, facilitating market access and encouraging investments in knowledge and innovation solutions between the two nations.
The MOU encompass initiatives such as fostering joint ventures, facilitating academic exchanges, and bolstering cooperation within the startup ecosystem.
The event saw the presence of distinguished representatives from both organizations, each of whom brought valuable insights and perspectives to the table. 
Jehan Perinpanayagam - Chairman of SLASSCOM said, “Through this MOU, we aim to cultivate a strong partnership that will enable us to unlock new avenues for trade, market access, and investment in the areas on technology and innovation that will ultimately benefit both Sri Lanka and France”,he remarked. 

Ashiq Lafir - President of the Sri Lanka France Business Council (SLFBC), highlighted the vast potential for synergies between French and Sri Lankan businesses, particularly in the areas of technology and innovation. 
‘Our partnership with SLASSCOM holds immense promise for fostering synergies between French and Sri Lankan businesses, particularly in the areas of technology and innovation. By working together, we can harness our collective expertise and resources to drive mutual growth and prosperityby creating new opportunities for businesses that will in turn contribute to the economic growth in both countries’, he said.
Hema Ramachandran, Deputy Economic Counsellor, delivered perspectives on the economic landscape, offering an outline of the prospects and potential for bilateral collaboration between Sri Lanka and France.