UK PM’s trade envoy discusses furthering economic ties with SL

• Lord Davies engaged with wide-ranging representation from the business community

The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka Lord Davies of Abersoch who visited Colombo from November 9 to 11, held discussions  focused on Sri Lanka’s trade and investment landscape, and plans on reforms and improving ease of doing business to support Sri Lanka’s path towards sustainable economic recovery, a statement from the British High Commission said.

According to the statement, Lord Davies had meetings with Minister of Trade Nalin Fernando, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe, and Central Bank Governor Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe. 

“Discussions focused on Sri Lanka’s trade and investment landscape, and plans on reforms and improving ease of doing business to support Sri Lanka’s path towards sustainable economic recovery.

Lord Davies engaged with wide-ranging representation from across the business community. This included economic analysts, UK transnational education providers, senior business representatives, women business leaders, members of the committee of the Council for Business with Britain. He also visited UK companies in the market, including the London Stock Exchange Group, and Jaguar Land Rover showroom.