SRI LANKA A DYNAMIC GLOBAL HUB

Sarath Wijesinghe Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Israel

Message from His Excellencythe Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Israel

It is my pleasure to issue this congratulatory message on the inauguration session and launch of the Trade Business Forum from 25th to 28th June in the State of Israel mainly to strengthen Bilateral, Commercial, Trade, Culture, and other relations between the two Friendly Nations.

The Forum is organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel with co-organizers Sri Lanka Export Development Board in Sri Lanka, Ministry of External Affairs in Sri Lanka with Israel Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and LR Group in the State of Israel.

Main topics dealing with during the Forum will include Tourism, Hi Tec, Water, Energy, Medical, Apparel, Employment, Agriculture, Green House, Cultivation, Dairy, Fish, Flowers, Diamond, Gems, Jewellery, Rubber, Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals, Highways, Construction, and other topics suggested by the Business Community based on their requirements. This is a continuation of the initiatives taken by the Embassy of Sri Lanka during the historical visit ever - by HE the President of Sri Lanka to the State of Israel and meetings with the Hi End business community, Trade Mission to Sri Lanka organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel with the Israel Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce in the State of Israel, Trade Mission to CHOGAM led by the Sri Lanka Ambassador in Israel with active involvement of EDB, the Ministry of Trade and Commerce in Sri Lanka and continuous interactions of Israel Sri Lanka Business Communities with public and private sector participation in both Sri Lanka and Israel.

It is indeed hard work by the co-organizers and the Business Communities in both countries aiming to achieve development and prosperity of both Friendly Nations harnessing their talents, experiences, knowledge and resources for development and prosperity. I wish Success, Development Prosperity and Peace for both Israel and Sri Lanka to achieve the Aspirations of people and the Two Great Nations.

Neomal PereraDeputy Minister of External Affairs

Message from Hon. Deputy Minister of External Affairsof Sri Lanka

It is with immense pleasure that I extend this congratulatory message on the occasion of the Israel Sri Lanka Business Forum which is being organized by the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel together with the Ministry of External Affairs of Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Export Development Board on 25th June 2014, in Tel- Aviv.

I am pleased to note that the business community in Israel envisages establishing long-term collaborations with the Sri Lankan business leaders with a view to expanding horizons in terms of investment and trade with Sri Lanka, in many sectors including tourism, energy, agriculture, health and the apparel industry. I am glad to be at this Forum together with a strong business delegation representing key industries in Sri Lanka. This Business Forum will enable a cross section of the stakeholders in both Sri Lanka and Israel to interact with each other, engage in a matchmaking process, forge valuable contacts and make the participation as productive and as meaningful as possible.

Relations between Israel and Sri Lanka are vibrant. The visit by H. E. Mahinda Rajapaksa, the President of Sri Lanka to Israel in January this year further strengthened the friendly ties between our two countries. I am confident that the Israel Sri Lanka Business Forum would further enhance the ongoing close collaboration between our two countries resulting in increase of two way trade and investment and also provide a solid platform to strengthen our multifaceted relations and promote closer economic cooperation for our mutual benefit in the years to come.

Deputy Ministers Message

Sri Lanka Export Development Board

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) operates as the apex organization concerned with the task of promoting exports, and helping you to negotiate business with Sri Lanka either as a buyer or an importer. Functions of the EDB encompass a range of activities for promoting exports such as organizing buyer-seller meetings, holding exhibitions, providing essential information on trade to both foreign and Sri Lankan businessmen. Dedicated to the task of promoting exports for the benefit of exporters and importers alike, the full range of its services is provided free of charge.

Bandula EgodageChairman & Chief Executive, Sri Lanka Export Development Board

Message from the Chairman & Chief Executive Sri Lanka Export Development Board

I am pleased to send this message on the occasion of the Israel Sri Lanka Business Forum & meetings being held from 24th to 27th June 2014 for strengthening bilateral Trade and other relationships between the two Nations.

Sri Lanka and Israel have been friendly countries and cooperated closely on many international events for decades, particularly in expanding economic and bilateral trade. It is noteworthy to mention that H.E Mahinda Rajapaksa was Sri Lankas first head of State to visit Israel since both countries gained independence in 1948.

We value Israels special expertise with regard to water, and the usefulness of further projects connected with drip irrigation, an area in which Israel has developed sophisticated techniques and other aid to agricultural productivity. I am confident that Sri Lanka, being a traditional agricultural nation could gain much from Israeli expertise.

The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), the premier government organization for development and promotion of exports from Sri Lanka functions under the Ministry of Industry & Commerce. The EDB is committed to assisting in developing interactions between business communities in Israel and Sri Lanka in order to strategize and open up new business avenues and also enhance the existing ones between the two countries

The enthusiasm of the Sri Lankan companies to enter into the Israeli market is evident from the 24 member delegation visiting Israel this time. The trade between Sri Lanka and Israel stood at US$ 172 million in 2013 of which 72% is accounted by diamonds.

I hope that this event will generate new business avenues for both Sri Lankan and Israeli businessmen. I wish to extend my best wishes for all success in their business endeavors.

Established in 1950 under the Monetary Law Act No.58 of 1949 (MLA), the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) is the apex institution in the financial sec-tor in Sri Lanka. It is a semi-autonomous body and, following the amendments to the MLA in Decem-ber 2002, is governed by a five member Monetary Board, comprising the Governor of the CBSL as Chairman, the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning and three members appointed by the President of Sri Lanka, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, with the concurrence of the Constitutional Council.

With a view to encouraging and promoting the development of the productive resources of Sri Lanka, the CBSL is responsible for securing its core objectives of economic and price stability and finan-cial system stability. The CBSL is also responsible for currency issue and management. In addition, the CBSL is the advisor on economic affairs as well as the banker to the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL). On behalf of GOSL, the CBSL, as its agent, is re-sponsible for four agency functions of: management of the Employees Provident Fund; management of the public debt of Sri Lanka; administration of the provisions of the Exchange Control Act; and admin-istration of foreign and government funded credit schemes for regional development.

The Governor of the CBSL functions as its Chief Executive Officer. The Governor, Deputy Governors and several Assistant Governors, along with the

CENTRAL BANK

Heads of Departments, form the senior management of the CBSL. Functionally, the CBSL presently consists of 27 Departments , each headed by a Director (or equiv-alent), reporting to the Governor or the Deputy Governor through an Assistant Governor, with the exception of the Internal Audit Department, which reports direct-ly to the Governor. The Economic Research and Bank Supervision Departments were explicitly set up under the original legislation establishing the CBSL, with certain statutory functions. The Economic Research Department is required to compile data and conduct economic research for the guidance of the Monetary Board and for the information of the public, while the Bank Supervision Department is required to engage in the continuous regulation and supervision of all banking institutions in Sri Lanka.

The Central Bank has two core objectives:

Economic and Price Stability

Price stability safeguards the value of the currency in terms of what it will purchase at home and in terms of other currencies. Price stability or stable prices means low inflation. Experience has shown that the economy performs well when inflation is low and is expected to be low. Interest rates are also low in these conditions. Such an environment allows an economy to achieve its growth potential and fosters high employment. Free from the disruptive effects of high and variable infla-tion, both consumers and producers make economic decisions with confidence. Low inflation or price stabil-ity fosters sustainable long-term economic growth and employment. The Central Bank uses monetary policy measures to control inflation.

Financial System Stability

A stable financial system creates a favorable envi-ronment for depositors and investors, encourages effi-cient financial intermediation and the effective function-ing of markets, and hence, promotes investment and economic growth. Financial system stability means the effective functioning of the financial system (financial institutions and markets) and the absence of banking, currency and balance of payments crisis. Financial instability is caused by bank failures, excessive asset price volatility, and collapse of market liquidity or a dis-ruption to the payments system.

Dr. Nandalal WeerasingheDeputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Dr. Lakshman JayaweeraChairman Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

BOARD OF INVESTMENT

The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka com-

pletes 35 years of existence in 2013. In this

time, it has acted as an engine of growth cre-

ating a considerable impact on the countrys

economic development. The organization had

its origins in the Greater Colombo Economic

Commission(GCEC), which was established

in 1978 to generate development in the

outskirts of Colombo. Fourteen years later,

in 1992, the Commission was reconstituted

as the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)

with its mandate encompassing the entire

island.

The BOI is structured to function as a

central facilitation point for investors. BOI is

committed towards continuously improving

the countrys investment climate. The Board

of Directors drawn from the Private and Pub-

lic sectors and its several departments are

geared to facilitating the investment pro-

cess.

BOI companies today employ over

470,000 workers. They account for near-

ly 65% of Sri Lankan exports and 86% of

the countrys industrial exports. The BOI

is therefore a significant agent of Social Change and its existence of over 35 years

has radically transformed Sri Lanka both

economically and socially, placing the

country in a position where it can compete

in an increasingly globalized world.

Significantly, when you sign an agree-ment with the BOI, the provisions embodies

in the agreement remain valid for the life

of the enterprise. Successive Governments

cannot change these provisions, ensuring

a degree of stability that few other coun-

tries can offer or match.

TOURISM

The tourism sector has been experienc-ing an impressive growth both in terms of tourist arrivals and in foreign exchange revenues after the restoration of peace and normalcy in the country in 2009. Achieving another remarkable milestone in the countrys booming tourism indus-try, tourist arrivals reached one million in 2012, an increase of 17% over 2011 and foreign exchange earnings exceeded US$ 1 billion, an increase of 16% over 2011.

The Sri Lankan government has iden-tified the Tourism sector as a key growth area in post-conflict development with an ambitious target of attracting 2.5 million

visitors by 2016. The Board of Investment (BOI), the agency tasked with attracting Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) to Sri Lan-ka, has been playing a pivotal role in exe-cuting this strategy, by attracting top tier tourism and hotel investors to the country. Companies that have already committed major investments include the premier Asian luxury hotel chain, the Shangri-La Group (Hong Kong/Singapore), Indias up-scale ITC Group, Thailands Minor Group, Spains RIU Hotels & Resorts, Singapores Aman Resorts, Banyan Tree Group Singa-pore and the Mustafa Group of Singapore.

Day 01 - June 25th (Wednesday) 2014

9.15 a.m. 15.30 p.m.

Inauguration and Business Forum Arranged

By LR Group and the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel

at the Sharon Hotel, Herziliya.

Program will include: (15.30 p.m. 18.00 p.m.)

Hon. Neomal Perera, Deputy Minister of External Affairs :

Sri Lanka Israel Relations and Way Forward

Dr.NandalalWeerasinghe,DeputyGovernoroftheCentralBank:

Economy in Sri Lanka in the New World Order

Dr.LakshmanJayaweera,Chairman,BoardofInvestment:Sri

Lanka as one of the best world destinations for investment

LRGroup,IsraelanidealpartnerforSriLanka

OtherSpeakersfromtheIsraeliindustry

19.30 p.m. Reception at Residence H.E. The Ambassador of

Sri Lankan in Israel.

Sri Lanka Trade Delegation to Israel

Day 02 - June 26th (Thursday), 2014

Sri Lanka Trade Delegation to Israel

8.00 a.m 8.30 a.m. Breakfast

9.00 a.m. Depart from Hotel

9.30 a.m. 11.30 a.m. Seminar Sri Lanka Israel Strategic Partnership Venue Chamber House, 48, Hashmonaim Street, Tel Aviv Moderator Mr. Raviv Byron, Israel Asia Chamber of Commerce

Welcome and Introduction by H.E. Sarath Wijesinghe the Sri Lankan Ambassador in Israel.

Welcome Mr. Ran Cohen, President, Israel Asia Chamber of Commerce

Hon. Neomal Perera, Deputy Minister of External Affairs Sri Lanka Israel Relations and way forward (10 mn)

Dr. Nanadalal Weerasinghe, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Economy in Sri Lanka in the New World Order (10 min)

Video on Sri Lanka Exports

Introduction of the Sri Lankan Delegation

11.30 a.m. Presentation from Sri Lanka and Israel presenters

Coffee Break and getting ready for meetings

One on One A private pre arranged 15 minutes meetings with Israeli companies and entrepreneurs

Working Lunch in Venue

HIT Holon Institute of Technology http:/ www.hit.ac.il/en/ Visit to the most advanced R & D centers and experience cutting edge technologies in IT, Design and Engineering

IDC The Israeli Diamond Center, Ramat Gan or other instu tions on request

18.30 p.m. Back to Hotel

Day 03 - June 27th (Friday), 2014

Day 04 - June 28th (Saturday), 2014

Sri Lanka Trade Delegation to Israel

Visit to Jerusalem

Continuation of visits and meetings depending on the outcome of meetings - one to one meetings

Airwing Tours (Pvt) Ltd

As Sri Lankas specialist inbound Tour Operator and DMC for over 20 years, Airwing Tours offers tailor made packages to suit any clients budget from arrival to departure. The company offers professional Guides, an extensive fleet of Vehicles, large choice of contracted Hotels and Assistance. The company possesses packaged Culture, Heritage, Beaches, Nature, Sports, Romantic Getaways, Wellness Tours for small to large groups and individuals, from standard to luxury clientele. Airwing Tours makes it priority to provide the highest quality of service to its partner tour operators and agents to ensure that the clients enjoy the perfect vacation in Sri Lanka, the island of untold beauty.

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Mervyn FernandopulleChairman

Telephone

Fax

+94 31 22 38377

+94 31 22 38155

AddressNo. 68, Colombo RoadNegombo, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

sales@airwingtours.com

www.airwingtours.com

Mr. M. FernandopulleChairman

AraliyaGroup of Companies

Araliya Group of Companies is a fast growing company with integrated businesses, with Araliya rice mills, established in 1994, has now grown from semi automated initial production lines to almost fully automated process, ensuring stringent quality controls, to deliver the best quality rice in Sri Lanka, which conforms to global standards. The company has capacity to process 500,000 kg per day and has enough storage capacity to sustain this production throughout the year. Further, the company has a strong closely integrated supply network within the country and distribution network that can reach out to all corners of the globe.

The Araliya hotels, which comprise 04 star hotel namely Hotel Sudu Araliya Polonnaruwa with 104 rooms and hotel Araliya Green Hills Nuwara Eliya with 107 room. The hotels were equipped high quality modern systems for the greater convenience.

The Araliya Land Sales is another area we ventured in to and presently we have grown to succeed as leader in the market. Furthermore, with Araliya Engineering (Pvt) Ltd and Araliya Amtrade (Pvt) Ltd, Araliya group invested to make Interlock bricks to cater the development of the country. Presently the two companies jointly produce approximately 70000 bricks per day.

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. P.G.W. SirisenaManaging Director

Telephone

Mobile

+94 27-2223745

+94 777-567724

AddressNo. 190, Pahala BiyanwilaMahara, KadawathaSri lanka

E- mail

Web

araliyagroup@gmail.com

www.araliyarice.com

Mr. P.G.W. SirisenaManaging Director

C. R. Exports (Pvt) Ltd

C. R. Exports has steadily grown to be the largest exporter of a portfolio of Fresh fruits and vegetables currently serving the markets of the Middle East. With a vision to stamp the identity of Sri Lanka in the global fresh fruits and vegetables market, C.R. Exports has been developing its value chain with consistent quality standards; ISO 22000, HACCP to enhance its competitive edge. With an established cool room capacities and a fleet of freezer trucks to support its wide reaching supply chain, C.R. Exports touches and empowers the livelihoods of a multitude of contract out grower farmers and registered suppliers, to export a consolidated volume of approximately 6.0 million kg, of fresh produce (Mango, Pineapple, Papaya, Rambutan, Mangosteen etc.) from Sri Lanka annually. The company has seen an annual growth of approximately 20% in the period 2008 to 2013 both in volume and value.

Mr. B. M. Arachchi Group Director

Mr. S. R. de Silva Director Marketing

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. B. M. Arachchi - Group DirectorMr. S. R. de Silva - Director Marketing

Telephone

Fax

+94 33 2224961

+94 33 2226863

Address131/16, Oruthota RoadMudungoda, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

crgroup@sltnet.lk

www.crexports.lk

Dareen Holidays (Pvt) Ltd

Dareen Holidays (Pvt) Ltd is an Inbound Tour agent based in Colombo engaged in organizing different types of tours for foreign guests according to their request. The Company is having big and medium types of luxury vehicles, different language speaking guides and chauffer guides which could suit the guests. The company also organizes day tours, city tours and week tours, depending on the requests of the clients. Sri Lanka is very famous for golden beaches, medical tourism, wildlife safaris, tea trails and also for cultural tours. The expert and experience staff of the company is capable to cater any of the above tours with different packages required by the guests.

Mr. A.K.S. Jayasena Managing Director

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. F. Minanur RahumanManaging Director

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2361940

+94 11 2363941

AddressNo. 224, 2/1,Galle Road, Colombo 6, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

info@dareenholidays.com

www.dareenholidays.com

E-W Information Systems Ltd

We are a leading IT System integrator, employing 500 people. We enable business transformation for our customers through the innovative use of technology. Our customers want a local partner who can deliver world-class services wherever they operate. We are trusted innovation partner with a 28 year track record of success. We bring the best people and technologies from around the world to deliver creative, intelligent answers to your business issues. We have a proven reputation for excellence across all our services from business consulting and systems integration, to IT and business process outsourcing services. We work in partnership with our customers to enable change that will increase their efficiency, accelerate growth and manage risk.

Mr. N.U. PierisChief Operatins Officer

Contact DetailsContact PersonNirmal Upali PierisChief Operations Officer

Telephone

Fax

+94 117 520520

+94 112687920

Address252, Galle Road Colombo -03, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

info@ewisl.net

www.ewisl.net

Horizon College of

Business & Technology (Pvt) Ltd

Horizon College of Business & Technology (Pvt) Ltd (HCBT) provides Pre-school to Secondary school education through its International school, which currently caters to 1500 students.HCBT (Horizon Campus) provides educational support to read for 15 different degree programmes in the fields of Law, Management, Economics, Banking & Finance, Bio Sciences, education/psychology through its partnership with 5 UGC, Sri Lanka, India and UK approved Universities.HCBT also provides for TVEC (Sri Lanka) approved Pre-school and Secondary school teaching diploma programmes, which is recognized in the government and private sector alike.

Mr. D.A.U.P. Saman Chairman

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. D.A. Upul Priya SamanChairman

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2412305

+94 11 2412209

AddressNo. 482/B, Chandrika Kumaratunga Mawatha MalabeSri lanka

E- mail

Web

ceo.hci@gmail.com

www.horizoncampus.edu.lk

Jay Health Foods (Pvt) Ltd

Jay Health Foods (Pvt) Ltd, a BOI Approved Company is engaged in manufacturing of Health Foods, especially Drinks, Juice, Pulp & Frozen Cubes of Nelli /Indian Gooseberry/Amla (Phyllanthus Emblica) & Citrus Madurensis and Green Tea. The company is looking for foreign Investors, Partners and Fruit Processing Machinery which are suitable for local requirements; Tissue Culture of local Spp, Developing Hybrids dwarf varieties for easy harvesting, Production & utilization of compost fertilizers, Drip irrigation of plants obtained by tissue culture, Non use of chemical fertilizer in particular urea, Use of compost, Green manure & other suitable fertilizers.

Mr. Viraj WijesiriDirector Finance

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Viraj BalapirtiyaDirector Finance

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2505551

+94 11 2580521

AddressNo.86, Thimbirigasyaya RoadColombo 5.Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

jayhealth@sltnet.lk

www. jayseafoods.com

Jay Sea Foods Processing (Pvt) Ltd

Jay Sea Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd is a FDA & EU approved pioneer Seafood (Especially Yellow Fin & Blue Ein Tuna) Processing and also an exporting company in Sri Lanka approved by Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI).

The company has been processing & trading fish since 1979. The companys Fresh Product Processing Facility is located close to the International Airport and the Frozen Product (CO Treated) Facility is located in Kandy, the highlands of Sri Lanka.

Both facilities are operated in strict accordance with HACCP food safety regulations. The head office of the company is located at 86, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka and the office of the foreign Director is in UK located at No.9 West Sr. Tintwistle, Hadfield Hyde S.K.147 LS,Cheshire, England. The company has enhanced its business in to aquaculture.

Mr. A.K.S. Jayasena Managing Director

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. A.K.S.H. JayasenaManaging Director

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 250555, +94 71 2726951

+94 11 2580521

AddressNo.86, Thimbirigasyaya RoadColombo 5.Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

jayseatb@sltnet.lk

www.jayseafoods.com

Jetwing Travels

Established in 1980, Jetwing Travels is today one of Sri Lankas leading Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and most stable conglomerates. We own and operate one of the largest fleets of vehicles in the island ranging from luxury cars to coaches. Our staff cadre consists of extensively trained and professional individuals who are renowned for their reliability and dedication to providing the very best service to our clientele. Furthermore, we employ some of the best guides in Sri Lanka, who are fluent in foreign languages including French, German, Russian, Chinese and many more, in order to provide an efficient and personalized service to your valuable clients. With over 30 years in the tourism industry, we have a wealth of experience in the handling large groups, incentives groups, conferences, cultural tours, Buddhist tours and many more.

Mr. M. VengadasalamManager

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Muraly VengadasalamManager

Telephone

Fax

+94-11-2345700, +94 773558138

+94-11-2345724

AddressJetwing HouseNo. 46/26, Navam MawathaColombo 2, Sri LankaE- mail

Web

muraly@jetwing.lk

www.jetwingtravels.com

Justin Morgan Recruitment Migration Centre

Justin Morgan Provides recruitment services largely to the Middle East. The main focus of Justin Morgan has been to provide skilled labour, ranging from professionals to trade workers to oil and gas industry, daily farming, poultry and hospitality industries. High caliber skilled professionals are sent to Australia and New Zealand, mostly through the skilled Migration Program

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Hemantha PunchihewaDirector

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2818833

+94 11 2818834

AddressNo. 5/6 Railway Avenue,Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

hemantha@jmr.lk

www.jmr.lk

Mr. Hemantha PunchihewaDirector

Ms. Surani PunchihewaDirector

Lanka Sathosa Limited

Lanka Sathosa Limited is a government owned organization which has the largest number of Retail Outlet chain situated right throughout the island where quality goods are sold at the lowest possible price and act as the price stabilizer of essential food items in the country.

Lanka Sathosa Limited was established in 25th October 2005. It operates under the Ministry of Co-operatives and Internal Trade as a fully government owned company incorporated under the act No. 17 of 1982. Lanka Sathosa has the largest number of retail outlets of 302 and over 3.5 million consumers visit to purchase their essential commodities per month.

Its objective to sell quality goods at lowest possible price and

Mr. K.N.R. FernandoChairman

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. K.N.R. FernandoChairman

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2478687

AddressNo. 108, 1st Floor, Negris BuildingColombo 1, Sri Lanka

E- mailinfo@lankasathosa.org

+94 11 2432605

Leader Travels & Tours (Pvt) Ltd

Spearhead the competitive overseas Job market in Sri Lanka as an international recognized Human Recourse Consultancy backed with 16 years of Service experience. In addition to this, issuing Air Tickets based on all airlines and handling tour operations in bound & out bound.

The company identifies its recruitment needs and challenges to provide the customers with a customized recommendations which to assist them with the recruitment process.

Leader Travel & Tours is proud of the excellent reputation of first class recruitment & tourism service offered to their clients, which is the foundation of the service they provide and they are committed to the continuation of this level of professionalism.

Mr. A.H. Saheerdeen Chairman

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. A.H. SaheerdeenChairman

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2458478

AddressNo. 3/2, K.D. David Mawatha,Maradana, Colombo 10Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

leadertravel@yahoo.com

+94 11 2458478 www.leadertravels.com

Ministry of

Cooperatives & Internal Trade

The Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade is responsible for all matters relating to internal and External Trade, There are many organizations that comes under the purview of this Ministry which are entrusted with Food security, Consumer protection, Cooperative sector and Trade & MarketingThis Ministry is mainly responsible for all the matters relating to promotion of competitive and fair trade in the market, securing the interests of local manufacturer and consumer, promotion of cooperative services and contribution to the development of human resources to create a knowledge based economy.

Mr. J. DuraisamySecretary

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Jeevananda DuraisamySecretary

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2300341

AddressNo. 27, CWE Secretarial BuildingVauxhall StreetColombo 2

E- mail

Web

secretary@trade.gov.lk

+94 11 2447669 www.trade.gov.lk

Ministry of

Higher Education

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has a very important role to play in many areas and especially in the area of organizing and directing the higher education system. The MOHE develops partnerships with international universities for two way information exchange and to increase opportunities for scholarships for overseas study for Sri Lankans.

Mr. D. NanayakkaraAdditional Secretary

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Douglas NanayakkaraAdditional Secretary

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2688811

AddressNo. 18, Ward PlaceColombo 7Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

addsec-nsu@mohe.gov.lk

+94 11 2688811 www.mohe.gov.lk

OLS Foods

OLS food is geared to offer a very wide range of top quality Black Tiger shrimp as headless, head on and value added products in environment friendly packaging with country and customer specific labeling option.The company has Shrimp hatcheries; Farms Newly designed processing plant with high tech machinery and equipment.The processing plant usually process Fresh and frozen Tuna and Sword fish whole H&G, Loin, Fresh and frozen reef fish, Fresh and frozen shrimp, Fresh and frozen squid and cuttlefish. The production is carried out under strict quality management and supervision with HACCP Standards.

Mr. N. Fernando Managing Director

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Nalin FernandoManaging Director

Telephone

Fax

+94 32 2247401

AddressNo. 290, DinuThoduwawa North, Thoduwawa

E- mail

Web

olsfoods@yahoo.com

+ 94 322248303 www.srilankabusiness.com/etrade/ols.htm

Paranthan Chemical Company Ltd

Paranthan Chemicals Company Limited which is under the Ministry of State Resources and Enterprise Development was established in 1954 and its factory was established at Paranthan in Kilinochchi District. This factory manufactured Caustic Soda and Chlorine as main products and Hydrochloric Acid and Zinc Chloride as by products, using salt as row material.Due to civil unrest in the Northern Part of Sri Lanka Paranthan Factory was inactive since 1985 onwards and as a result company had to import Caustic Soda, Chlorine and Hydrochloric Acid to the country. As the situation in Northern Sri Lanka had returned to normalcy in 2009 company plans to re-establish Caustic Soda Plant with most modern technology. Paranthan Chemicals Company is the main supplier of liquid chlorine in the market and has a reasonable market share for other chemicals such as Hydrochloric Acid, caustic Soda and Bleaching Powder.

Mr. J.U. Purasinghe Chairman

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Janaka Upul PurasingheChairman

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2431831

AddressN0. 100/25, Ramanathan MawathaColombo 13, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

chpcc@sltnet.lk

+94 11 2431830 www.paranthanchemicals.gov.lk

Shiran Garments (Pvt) Ltd

Shiran Garments (Pvt) Limited is a private company engaged in Imports and Exports. Major activities being manufacture and export of readymade garments, and also involves in supplying food items to Government Tenders, State Trading and Local Supermarkets.Our main intention is to supply best quality food items to our prospective buyers within the country.

Contact DetailsContact PersonW.M.A. Fernando, Managing Director

Telephone +94 11 2512683

AddressW.A. Fernando HouseNo. 100, High level RoadKirulapone, Sri Lanka

E- mailwafgroup@webstation.lk

SPJ Holdings

The company is specialized in sourcing high-tech solutions in identified markets/sectors and source strategic partners who have such products / solutions and work as their main agent. The company currently represents 03 Israeli companies in Sri Lanka, dealing with; 1) visual defect identification, 2) Agriculture and 3) Security & disaster management solutions.

SPJ Holdings is interested in areas of Medical (High-Tech), Agriculture, High-Tech water and Energy and expect to expand into these areas.

Mr. Jehan FernandoChairman

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Jehan FernandoChairman / Managing Director

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2505267 +94 773 429 569

AddressNo. 25 C, Spratford AvenueColombo 6Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

spj.holdings@gmail.comspjholdings@sltnet.lk

+94 11 2505167

Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment

The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), the foremost organization looking after the welfare aspects of Sri Lankas migrant workers and their families was established in 1985 under the Act No. 21 and amended by Act No. 4 of 1994 and Act No.56 of 2009, the primary legislation that deals with foreign employment. From the outset, the SLBFE operated under the supervision of the Ministry of Labour and in the year 2007 it was transferred to the newly created Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion & Welfare (MFEPW) and was given tasks that include the formulation and implementation of foreign employment policies & promotion programs. Most of the MFEPW programs are administered by the SLBFE.Over the past two decades, the SLBFE has given the highest priority to prompting foreign employment. Hence, the SLBFE maintains a database that lists jobs available by country and by local recruiting agent. Labour attaches abroad are SLBFE employees, and the SLBFE covers the cost of operation of labour missions, safe houses etc. Labour attaches arrange necessary legal services for migrant workers at no charge, and arrange for their safe return to Sri Lanka.

Mr. E. Hapangama Head of Maekering

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Eksith HapangamaHead of Marketing & Trade Promotion

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 880500

AddressNo. 234, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, KoswattaBattaramulla, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

chmn@slbfe.lk

+94 11 2864150 www.slbfe.lk

SLIITSri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technoloby (SLIIT) is the largest higher education institute approved by the Sri Lanka University Grants Commission for the award of degrees in the fields of Computing, Business and Engineering. SLIIT conducts programmes of studies leading to BSc Special Honours Degrees, BSc Degrees, Post Graduate Diploma programmes and Masters Degree Programmes.

BSc Special Honours Degrees specializing in Information Technology, Computer Systems & Networking, Information Systems, Software Engineering and Interactive Media are offered by the Faculty of Computing. The Faculty of Engineering offers BSc Honours Degrees in Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials and Mechanical Engineering. BBA Special Honours Degrees specializing in Human Capital Management, Accounts & Finance, Marketing Management, Management Information Systems and Quality Management are offered by the Faculty of Business.

The Institute has partnered with universities in Australia, UK, USA and Canada, so the students also have the opportunity to transfer to one of these universities if they so desire.

SLIIT also focuses on improving the soft skills such as communication skills, leadership skills etc. in order that the graduates have a higher level of employability. SLIIT is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and a member of International Association of Universities (IAU).

SLIIT also has a vibrant research culture and numerous initiatives are in place to promote research among the academics and student communities.

The Institutes continuously enhanced infrastructure and the state-of-the-art facilities ensure that the students achieve a high level of learning experience.

SLIIT has a current enrollment of over 6000 students including international students from South Asian countries, the Middle East and Africa for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.

Prof. Lalith GamageManaging Director

Contact DetailsContact PersonProf. Lalith GamageManaging Director / CEO

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 7544801

AddressIsurupura Road,Malabe, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

info@sliit.lk

+94 11 2413900 www.sliit.lk

The Finance Company Plc

A company built on heritage, trust and experience which has evolved over the years to become a leading corporate with diversified business interests that enjoy market leadership status. The Finance Company (TFC) is the Sri Lanka s oldest finance company responsible for introducing some of the most sought after customer conveniences in savings/fixed deposits, leasing and hire purchase, gold loans, property development & housing. Being the market leader in Real Estate the company has contributed towards increasing the land ownership of the country.TFC holds one of the largest fixed deposit bases of over Rs.20.8 billion and a large customer base spanning 3 generations & serves the Sri Lankan public through a network of 60 branches spread island- wideOver 36 percent of the stake of TFC is owned by state banks and other leading institutions in Sri Lanka.TFC being the market leader in Real Estate has the largest number of land blocks owned by a single company and is proud to have served more than 800,000 customers.

Mr. S. SamaranayakeSenior Manager

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Saman SamaranayakeSenior Manager

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2597614

AddressNo. 55, Lauries PlaceR.A.D. Mel MawathaColombo 4, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

admin@aplgroup.lk

+94 11 2916666 www.thefinance.lk

Union Chemicals Lanka PLC

Union Chemicals Lanka PLC is a manufacturing and trading organization for chemicals and allied products specialized in synthetic polymer dispersions. We are a public quoted company listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange with an annual turnover of over SLR 600 million. We are the pioneering organization in manufacturing latex polymer dispersions and cater to industries such as paints, packaging, laminating, rubber and latex. Textiles, etc. Our range of products comprises aqueous based latex of vinyl acetate homo-polymers, vinyl-acrylic, styrene-acrylic and all acrylic copolymers. In addition we formulate Silicone emulsion and defoamer.

Mr. J.P.N. Jayaweera Plant Manager

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. J.P.N. JayaweeraPlant Manager

Telephone

Fax

+94 112472921-5

Address4th Floor, Sarathi Building, 50, Hyde Park Corner,Colombo 2,Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

ucll@ucll.lk

+94 11 2472926 www.ucll.lk

Western Agri Business

Western Agir Business (Pvt) Limited is a supplier of feed pellets and biomass fuel pellets.

The company is looking for new markets for feed pellets such as rice bran pellets and wheat bran pellets for livestock feed.

As for the biomass fuel pellets, both rice husk pellets & wood pellets can be supplied from Sri Lanka for household and industrial usage.

Mr. Jude XavierManaging Director

Contact DetailsContact PersonMr. Jude XavierManaging Director

Telephone

Fax

+94 11 2941482, +94 777262707

AddressNo. 117/2D De Mazenod Groud Complex RoadKandana, Sri Lanka

E- mail

Web

sales@westernagribusiness.com

Population : 20.483 Literacy rate : 95.6% GDP in 2013 : US$ 67.2 Billion Labor force : 8.8 millionGDP real output growth : 7.3% Currency : Sri Lankan Rupees (US$ 1 = Rs. 129.11)GDP composition by sector : Agriculture : 10.8% Industry : 31.1% Services : 58.1% Total Trade in 2014 : US$ 28,397 millionTotal Exports : US$ 10,394 millionTotal Imports : US$ 10,003 million Per capita income 2013 : US$ 3280

Major Export Products:Garments, Ceylon Tea, Tyres & Tubes, Machinery & Equipment, Diamonds, Food & Beverage, Tobacco, Gems, Fishery Products, Coir Products, Ceylon Cinnamon.

Major Export Markets:USA,UK,Italy,Belgium,India,UAE,Russia,Netherlands,Iran,France,Japan.

Major Import Products:Petroleum Products, Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery & Transport Equipment, Woven Fabric, Chemical & Plastic Products, Base Metal products, Food, Beverages and Tobacco.

Major Import Markets:India, Singapore, China, Iran, Hong Kong, UAE, Canada, Thailand, United States, Malaysia,Belgium,Germany,Japan,UnitedStates.

Sri Lanka

Useful Contacts

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Israel

Major General K.J. Alwis Deputy Head of Mission

No 4, Jean Jaures Street, 63412 Tel Aviv, Israel.

Telephone : 00-972-3-5277635 00-972-3-5277638 Fax : 00-972-3-5277634 Email : srilanka@013.net

Sri Lanka Export Development Board Mrs. Jeevani Siriwardena Director Market Development

No. 42, Nawam Mawatha Colombo 02 Sri Lanka.

Telephone : 94-11-2300705 / 11 Fax : 94-11-2305212 E-mail : jeevani@edb.gov.lk Web : www.srilankabusiness.com