The Investment Relations Office in Bangkok, Thailand, led by Dr Sarayut Lekplipol, Regional Head of Investment Promotion (Asia-Pacific) for CHEC Port City Colombo (pvt) Ltd, recently hosted the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce Presidents Council Meeting, which included 36 countries, in partnership with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce. On January 25, 2023, the event was held at the Conrad Bangkok and served as an excellent multilateral platform to showcase investment opportunities at Port City Colombo (PCC).
The Investment Relations Office in Bangkok, Thailand, led by Dr Sarayut Lekplipol, Regional Head of Investment Promotion (Asia-Pacific) for CHEC Port City Colombo (pvt) Ltd, recently hosted the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce Presidents Council Meeting, which included 36 countries, in partnership with the Thai-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce. On January 25, 2023, the event was held at the Conrad Bangkok and served as an excellent multilateral platform to showcase investment opportunities at Port City Colombo (PCC).
Commenting on the initiative, Dr Lekplipol said, “It was a great moment and opportunity for us to showcase the incredible opportunities at PCC with trade and investment representatives from over 36 countries, while also being able to spread awareness amongst the Thai business and investment community. Sri Lanka and Thailand share strong historic ties, and PCC is a great opportunity for both countries to mutually benefit, strengthen relationships and promote further cooperation.”
At a recent event in Bangkok, the regional investment relations office announced plans to organize an Investment Forum in Bangkok and to launch “INVEST SRI LANKA 2023-2024” in late June to promote PCC. This will be a special investor awareness and marketing campaign aimed at Thai listed companies, private investors, REIT funds, and selected foreign investors based in Thailand.
Port City Colombo is a world-class city development designed as an international service-oriented Special Economic Zone (SEZ), financial district, and business hub strategically located in the heart of South Asia – Sri Lanka. With an estimated total investment of US$20 billion upon completion, the project spans 269 ha of ocean reclamation, extending the current Colombo Business District (CBD).
Port City Colombo’s Regulations, developed in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka and CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd under a Public-Private-Partnership framework, include a modern legal framework as well as attractive regulations that ensure ease of doing business. The Colombo Port City Economic Commission oversees the framework, which is internationally recognized and independently regulated.
Port City Colombo will be transformed into a modern, green, and smart city that will enable the extraordinary in business, lifestyle, and community. The city has an estimated built-up area of 6.3 million square meters and a population of 273,000 people. The project is open to both primary and secondary investment from key service-oriented business sectors such as financial services, shipping and logistics, information technology, business process outsourcing, regional trading headquarters, and hospitality.
Source : bizenglish
